Crete, Greece
Lygidés
Lygidés is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 339 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population339
Local time20:10
35.48° N, 23.97° EElevation 62 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lygidés at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:4211 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:58Next 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
148 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Lygidés
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.5 mm
When to go to Lygidés
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 | 46 | 52 | 75 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 54 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 148 | 127 | 81 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 70 | 120 | 143 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Lygidés
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lygidés
5.7 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
5.8 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
5.9 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
UNESCO5.9 km
Kydonia
7.3 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
15 km
Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Merciful
Museum5.7 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973
Museum5.9 km
War Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1975Nature around Lygidés
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lygidés
Earthquakes around Lygidés
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 115 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 65 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 54 km
Towns and villages around Lygidés
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Potistíria0.7 kmMarmarás0.8 kmSykoliá0.8 kmÓasi1.2 kmTheriso1.2 kmMarianá1.4 kmFylakaí Agías1.5 kmPýrgos1.7 kmGalatas1.8 kmDaratsos1.9 kmVamvakopoulo2 kmGarípa2 kmVarypetro2.1 kmPerivólia2.2 kmSFakianalíon2.2 kmMylonianá2.6 kmGalariá2.7 kmTroúlous2.9 kmAgioi Apostoloi3 kmMakrýs Toíchos3.1 kmMakrys Tichos3.1 kmEfthými3.1 kmKalamaki3.2 kmChrissi Akti3.2 kmPlátanos3.3 kmPýrgos3.4 kmKolimvíthra3.4 kmKáto Darátsos3.7 kmParigoría3.7 kmStalos3.7 kmAgia3.7 kmMournies3.9 kmVantés4 kmKyrtomádos4.3 kmPakhianá4.6 kmKharakiás4.6 kmKasimáti4.6 kmEpiskopi5.1 kmNea Kydonia5.2 kmÁgios Geórgios5.5 kmAgia Marina5.5 kmFournés5.7 kmPatellári5.8 kmKato Daratso5.9 kmPanagía5.9 kmKatsifarianá6 kmKoumbés6 kmAlikianos6.2 kmChania6.2 kmGavranoú6.2 kmNerokouros6.4 kmMourí6.6 kmKoufos6.6 kmPlataniás6.7 kmSinoikismós Keratés6.8 kmTsompaná6.9 kmAchládes7 kmMesikefála7.1 kmAletrouvári7.2 kmSkinés7.2 kmVrísai7.3 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí7.3 kmLoulos7.4 kmMetochia7.7 kmVatolakkos7.9 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá8.1 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá8.1 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá8.1 kmSkiádhi8.2 kmPýrgos8.2 kmLindarianá8.2 kmÁgios Matthaíos8.2 kmKontopoula8.3 kmTsikalaria8.4 kmMódi8.5 kmBapiólos8.5 kmChliaró8.6 kmPtinotrofíon8.7 kmTheriso8.8 kmMeskla8.8 km
Places near Lygidés
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lygidés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lygidés.
What is the hottest month in Lygidés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Lygidés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lygidés?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lygidés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.