Crete, Greece
Knosós
Knosós is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population10
Local time06:35
35.30° N, 25.16° EElevation 110 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Knosós at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 18:3511 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:20Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
123 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Knosós
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%
Today24 Oct22°16°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct19°14°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct20°12°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°5.5 mm
When to go to Knosós
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 52 | 77 | 86 | 90 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 55 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 123 | 97 | 69 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 58 | 100 | 125 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Knosós
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Knosós
Nature around Knosós
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Knosós
Earthquakes around Knosós
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950135magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 134 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 97 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 129 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements · 2Villas and houses · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 1Aqueducts and baths · 1Archaeological sites · 2
Cities and settlements
Villas and houses
Tombs and cemeteries
Aqueducts and baths
Towns and villages around Knosós
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Makritoíkhos0.4 kmVlychiá0.8 kmÁno Fortétsa1.3 kmSpília1.4 kmFortétsa1.6 kmAyia Irini1.9 kmKallithea1.9 kmMarathitis2 kmAmpela2.7 kmBendevi2.8 kmKera Eleousa2.9 kmSkalánion3 kmPrasás3.2 kmSílamos3.5 kmHeraklion3.6 kmVassilies3.7 kmLofoupolis3.8 kmPatsides3.9 kmMastambás4 kmAyios Ioannis4.3 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal4.4 kmNéa Alikarnassós4.5 kmThérissos5.1 kmTreis Vagies5.2 kmFoinikiá5.3 kmSemeli5.3 kmDeilina5.4 kmKarterós5.4 kmKáto Arkhánai5.5 kmÁgios Vlásis5.5 kmGiofyros5.6 kmMaládhes5.7 kmAmnissos5.7 kmKaminia6 kmGoúrnai6.1 kmZervoú Metóchi6.2 kmAitania6.2 kmKolymvitirio6.5 kmAgakou Metoxi6.5 kmEliá6.5 kmÁgioi Theódoroi6.5 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás6.6 kmKampos6.8 kmKounávoi7.1 kmDrakouliáris7.2 kmArchanes7.2 kmYiofirákia7.2 kmAno Arhanes7.3 kmAyía Marína7.3 kmÁyios Síllas7.5 kmEpano Vatheia7.5 kmZagouriánoi7.6 kmStavroméno7.6 kmAthánatoi7.7 kmKomes7.8 kmKáto Vátheia7.8 kmStamnoí8 kmMetóchi Katecháki8 kmVatheianós Kámpos8 kmKollyvás8.3 kmKatalagárion8.4 kmMyrtia8.4 kmEpiskopi8.4 kmAmmoudára8.7 kmAnópolis8.9 kmVárvaron8.9 kmVrachókipos8.9 kmSkopela8.9 kmGazi9 kmKainoúryion Khoríon9.1 kmAstrakoí9.2 kmSgourokefálion9.2 kmAno Kalesia9.3 kmTsagkaráki9.4 kmKokkini Chani9.5 kmPeza9.5 kmKato Kalesia9.6 kmKarnari9.6 kmSkafidáras9.9 kmKsirolia9.9 km
Places near Knosós
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Knosós?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Knosós.
What is the hottest month in Knosós?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Knosós?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Knosós?
January is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Knosós?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.