Crete, Greece
Limnes
Limnes is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 346 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population346
Local time20:17
35.25° N, 25.64° EElevation 178 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Limnes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:3511 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:51Next 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 month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
93 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Limnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct22°18°
Sat24 Oct22°15°
Sun25 Oct21°16°
Mon26 Oct21°15°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°
Sat31 Oct19°15°2 mm
When to go to Limnes
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 | 51 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 80 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 75 | 53 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 44 | 65 | 90 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Limnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Limnes
Outdoors around Limnes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Islet Agion Panton ViewViewpoints
0.6 kmAmaltheaViewpoints
0.7 kmCamping SissiCamp sites
1.2 kmPorto Elounda Golf & Spa ResortGolf courses
1.9 kmAmazonas Park CreteZoos
2.5 kmNature around Limnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Limnes
Earthquakes around Limnes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950161magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record77within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 119 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 146 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 53 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Limnes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Choumeriakos1.3 kmNikithianós1.4 kmPlatypódi1.5 kmKastélli1.7 kmVryses2.2 kmFourni2.5 kmNeapoli3.3 kmÁgios Konstantínos3.3 kmKourounes3.4 kmÁgios Ioánnis Limnón3.4 kmDyo Prinoi3.8 kmAgía Pelagía3.9 kmNispitas4 kmSyrmeso4.3 kmDrakos4.4 kmPeponides4.5 kmVlachides4.5 kmPerámpela4.6 kmVoulismeni4.7 kmKarterides4.8 kmKalos Lakkos5 kmAdrianós5.1 kmKeratidia5.1 kmXirolimni5.2 kmAmygdáloi5.3 kmÉxo Lakkónia5.3 kmFiorétzides5.5 kmDories5.5 kmAkriniá5.5 kmLatsída5.6 kmMarnellides5.7 kmÁno Amygdáloi5.8 kmKarýdi6.3 kmPeronides6.3 kmNofaliás6.4 kmMargiéli6.4 kmAtzimpragá6.4 kmZénia6.6 kmKato Pines6.7 kmTapes6.8 kmKatsíkia6.9 kmEpáno Eloúnda6.9 kmFlamouriana6.9 kmMakrygennisa7.1 kmEpano Pines7.1 kmKakokamotes7.1 kmXirókambos7.3 kmVrachási7.3 kmChamiló7.4 kmSchísma Mésa Lakkoníon7.4 kmKáto Eloúnda7.5 kmElounda7.8 kmChavgás7.8 kmMavrikiano7.8 kmEllinika7.9 kmKounáli8 kmÁgios Antónios8.1 kmDilakkos8.1 kmPissidos8.2 kmSchísma Eloúndas8.2 kmTsampí8.4 kmAchladáki8.5 kmAmygdalólakkos8.5 kmAgía Paraskeví8.6 kmRomanos8.6 kmVáltos8.9 kmSouvlos8.9 kmPatsopoulos9 kmAnogeia9 kmTsiflíki9 kmKályvos9 kmKoudoumalos9.4 kmAgios Nikolaos9.4 kmSkiniás9.4 kmMilatos9.5 kmEpano Loumas9.5 kmÉxo Potámoi9.5 kmFinokalia9.6 kmRoúsa Límni9.7 kmLoúmas9.8 km
Limnes from above
Around Limnes34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Milatos caveNature8.7 kmDikteon AndronNature20 kmTrapeza, CreteNature14 kmBramiana reservoirNature24 kmAgia Fotini caveNature20 kmAposelemis lakeNature21 kmSpinalongaNature11 kmAgioi Pantes, CreteNature10 kmSpathiMountain19 kmThryptiMountain28 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain16 kmMikri KopranaMountain16 kmMount KarfiMountain16 kmPapouraMountain17 kmDrerosMonument1.4 kmChurch of Panagia KeraMonument10 kmSpinalongaMonument11 kmLatoMonument7.8 kmMaliaMonument14 kmTrapeza, CreteMonument14 kmMilatos caveMonument8.7 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum3.4 kmArchaeological Museum of Agios NikolaosMuseum9.2 kmRodanthi MuseumMuseum9.9 kmAgios Nikolaos Folklore MuseumMuseum9.7 kmKrista Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum10 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port7.8 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port9.7 kmAgios NikolaosPlace9.4 kmNeapoliPlace3.3 kmKritsaPlace10 kmStalidaPlace19 kmSísionPlace13 kmAgios GeorgiosPlace17 km
Getting to Limnes
Sitia AirportJSH
42 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
43 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
129 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
7.8 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
9.7 kmPlaces near Limnes
Places with a climate like Limnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Limnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Limnes.
What is the hottest month in Limnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Limnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Limnes?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Limnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.