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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Kólena

Kólena is a locality in Crete, Greece, 484 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population24
Local time01:43
35.13° N, 25.07° EElevation 484 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kólenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kólena at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Kólena

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°10°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°8.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°10°9.4 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°12.8 mm

When to go to Kólena

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333665869078737378777139
High12°12°15°19°24°29°31°31°27°23°18°13°
Low5°5°6°8°12°17°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1421067334174221960119142
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Kólena

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kólena

All monuments

Nature around Kólena

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kólena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kólena

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 121 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 99 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 104 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Kólena

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Kólena

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kólena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kólena.
What is the hottest month in Kólena?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kólena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kólena?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.