Crete, Greece
Kolimvíthra
Kolimvíthra is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:21
35.51° N, 23.97° EElevation 0 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kolimvíthra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:42 · 17:3510 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous91% · Moonrise 20:02Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kolimvíthra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 74%
Today28 Oct22°12°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°16.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov24°16°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°11.2 mm
Fri6 Nov19°13°1.4 mm
When to go to Kolimvíthra
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 | 48 | 53 | 74 | 85 | 90 | 96 | 94 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 73 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 121 | 77 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 66 | 114 | 136 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Kolimvíthra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kolimvíthra
4.4 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
4.5 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
UNESCO4.7 km
Kydonia
4.7 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
6.3 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
14 km
Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Merciful
Museum4.3 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973
Museum5.2 km
War Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1975Nature around Kolimvíthra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kolimvíthra
Earthquakes around Kolimvíthra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195097magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record89within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 112 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 65 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 121 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Kolimvíthra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pýrgos0.1 kmKalamaki0.5 kmChrissi Akti0.7 kmEfthými0.7 kmAgioi Apostoloi0.8 kmDaratsos1.7 kmGalatas1.8 kmMakrys Tichos1.9 kmKáto Darátsos1.9 kmMakrýs Toíchos1.9 kmSFakianalíon2.1 kmStalos2.4 kmVamvakopoulo2.7 kmSykoliá2.8 kmTroúlous2.8 kmParigoría2.9 kmPlátanos3.3 kmLygidés3.4 kmTheriso3.7 kmPýrgos3.7 kmAgia Marina3.8 kmÓasi3.8 kmMarmarás3.9 kmFylakaí Agías3.9 kmPerivólia4 kmNea Kydonia4 kmPotistíria4.1 kmMarianá4.2 kmGalariá4.5 kmPakhianá4.7 kmKharakiás4.7 kmKasimáti4.7 kmKato Daratso4.8 kmGarípa4.9 kmMournies5.3 kmPlataniás5.4 kmVarypetro5.5 kmKyrtomádos5.5 kmChania5.5 kmMylonianá5.6 kmAgia5.7 kmKoumbés6.1 kmPatellári6.2 kmVantés6.5 kmKatsifarianá7.1 kmEpiskopi7.1 kmSkiádhi7.4 kmPýrgos7.4 kmLindarianá7.4 kmÁgios Matthaíos7.4 kmVrísai7.4 kmPtinotrofíon7.7 kmSódi7.7 kmNerokouros7.8 kmKoumpéli7.8 kmGavranoú7.8 kmProfítis Ilías8 kmÁgios Geórgios8.1 kmMourí8.1 kmGeráni8.2 kmKoufos8.2 kmMódi8.2 kmTsompaná8.3 kmAlikianos8.4 kmPáno Geráni8.5 kmMetochia8.8 kmFournés8.8 kmPanagía8.9 kmÁgios Onoúfrios9.1 kmKantéris9.1 kmSinoikismós Keratés9.2 kmLoutráki9.3 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí9.4 kmTsikalaria9.5 kmBapiólos9.6 kmAchládes9.7 kmPsathogiánnos9.8 kmAletrouvári9.8 kmPýrgos Psilonérou9.9 kmVatolakkos9.9 km
Places near Kolimvíthra
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kolimvíthra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kolimvíthra.
What is the hottest month in Kolimvíthra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kolimvíthra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kolimvíthra?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kolimvíthra?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.