Crete, Greece
Kournas
Kournas is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 504 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population504
Local time18:24
35.31° N, 24.30° EElevation 179 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Best: Apr · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kournas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:3911 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
153 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Kournas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct23°13°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°11°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°11°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°10°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°26.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°39.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°1.5 mm
When to go to Kournas
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 | 42 | 49 | 75 | 87 | 85 | 94 | 88 | 63 | 70 | 80 | 72 | 49 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 127 | 85 | 39 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 71 | 130 | 155 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Kournas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kournas
Outdoors around Kournas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
View to ArgyroupoliViewpoints
0.1 kmSpot for several tentsCamp sites
1.6 kmplace for tentsCamp sites
4.1 kmImbros gorgeViewpoints
8.1 kmΤαύρηMountain huts · 1,214 m
8.7 kmDive site
10 kmDive site
11 kmDive2GetherDive site
16 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Kournas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kournas
Earthquakes around Kournas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 148 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 97 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 93 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 73 km
Towns and villages around Kournas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kastellos0.9 kmXiladhianá1.3 kmPátima1.6 kmFilakí2.2 kmKávallos2.3 kmMouríon2.6 kmDimitroulianá3.1 kmMetamórfosi3.2 kmBalarína3.4 kmDhrámia3.6 kmAsprouliánoi3.8 kmAsi Gonia4.6 kmMathés4.8 kmAsprosikiá6.2 kmYeoryioúpolis6.3 kmGeorgioupolis6.4 kmFonés8 kmArgyromoúri8 kmExópolis8.3 kmKallikratis8.3 kmKhámbatha8.6 kmAlíkambos8.8 kmKatoúna8.9 kmMaza9.1 kmLikotinarea9.8 kmGoní Askýfou10 kmFílippos10 kmÁgios Thymótis10 kmKalamítsi Amygdáli10 kmKarés Askýfou10 kmKalamitsi Alexandrou10 kmSellía10 kmAskýfou11 kmEmbrosneros11 kmVatoudiáris11 kmSouri11 kmAsfendos11 kmPetrés Askýfou11 kmVrýses11 kmAmmoudári11 kmKefalas12 kmPetroulídes12 kmPáno Kefalás12 kmLitsárdha12 kmVafes12 kmAchatzikiá13 kmXirostérnion13 kmSkaloti13 kmArgoules13 kmPalailónion13 kmNéo Chorió13 kmMetóchi Getemí13 kmArevítis13 kmÍmpros13 kmKapsodhásos13 kmVamos14 kmPatsianós14 kmNipos14 kmTsikolianá14 kmAgios Pavlos15 kmÁgios Nektários15 kmMamounianá15 kmNomikianá15 kmDrapanos15 kmGavalokhórion15 kmTzitzifes15 km
Kournas from above
Around Kournas35 places to see, do and reach nearby
KournasNature2.8 kmAlmyrósNature6.6 kmLiko CaveNature9.6 kmCave of AsfendosNature11 kmGerani CaveNature11 kmPotamoi lakeNature25 kmAgios Nikolaos, CreteNature6.6 kmKavrosNature4.6 kmPachnesMountain24 kmMount KedrosMountain32 kmMalotiraMountain26 kmLangadaMountain15 kmKako KastelliMountain15 kmKryoneritisMountain9.6 kmDive siteDive site10 kmDive siteDive site11 kmDive2GetherDive site16 kmAgios GeorgiosMonumentunder 100 mPhylaki tholos tombMonument1.7 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument15 kmChurch of Agios Nikolaos, MazaMonument9.2 kmChurch of Panagias , Alikambo ApokoronouMonument9.2 kmMyriokefalon monasteryMonument6.6 kmVafesMonument12 kmMoni Agiou Georgiou KarydiMonument12 kmFolklore Museum of GavalochoriMuseum15 kmAskyfou War MuseumMuseum10 kmKournas · ferry portFerry port20 kmKournas · ferry portFerry port24 kmRethymnoPlace18 kmKalyvesPlace19 kmGeorgioupolisPlace6.4 kmVamosPlace14 kmGeraniPlace10 kmGavalokhórionPlace15 km
Getting to Kournas
Chania International AirportCHQ
28 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
80 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
161 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
20 kmΛουτρόΑγία Ρουμέλη · Σφακιά
24 kmPlaces near Kournas
Places with a climate like Kournas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kournas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kournas.
What is the hottest month in Kournas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kournas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kournas?
January is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kournas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.