Crete, Greece
Machiá
Machiá 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.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time16:55
35.30° N, 23.70° EElevation 243 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Machiá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:40 · 17:3910 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:56Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
208 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 25 km
Weather in Machiá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 76%
Today25 Oct22°12°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°2.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°10°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°10°
Tue3 Nov18°11°
When to go to Machiá
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 | 38 | 44 | 70 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 72 | 45 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 208 | 157 | 101 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 66 | 173 | 212 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Machiá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Machiá
Nature around Machiá
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Machiá
Earthquakes around Machiá
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195092magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 121 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 47 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 109 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 22 km
Towns and villages around Machiá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ágioi Theódoroi0.2 kmLitsardianá0.2 kmPallikariana0.3 kmKáto Ntoulianá0.3 kmKoulourída0.4 kmKakodhíkion0.5 kmKallithéa0.6 kmXenianá0.7 kmMaroudiana1.1 kmArmí1.2 kmTzinalianá1.4 kmSfakós1.5 kmPerivóla1.6 kmMeniana1.6 kmKompianá1.6 kmPerianá1.7 kmAvdhoulianá1.7 kmKaniskádes1.7 kmKádhros1.8 kmKefáli1.8 kmSarakina1.9 kmGrigoriana2.1 kmPlátanos2.2 kmVlithiás2.3 kmChondrós2.4 kmMesórema2.6 kmDeliana2.8 kmKopetoi2.9 kmStavros2.9 kmPlemenianá3.1 kmTerezianá3.2 kmKálamos3.2 kmStratoi3.3 kmSpaniákos3.3 kmAkhladhiákies3.4 kmManolianá3.6 kmMotziana3.6 kmÁgios Geórgios3.7 kmGéfyra3.7 kmFalerianá3.9 kmAzogyrés3.9 kmKontokynígi3.9 kmPetalarifianá4 kmLampirianá4.2 kmDrys4.2 kmLivádi4.2 kmDrakóvrysi4.3 kmVardianá4.4 kmKavrianá4.4 kmTrachiniakos4.6 kmPlátanos4.7 kmArchontikó4.7 kmKatsivellianá4.8 kmÁgios Panteleímon4.8 kmÁgios Efstrátios4.8 kmAgakianá4.8 kmSiderianá4.8 kmKandanos4.9 kmFrangoudianá4.9 kmVoutas5 kmChrysopigí5 kmAsfendhilés5 kmSkoudianá5 kmKamaterá5.1 kmVamvakádes5.2 kmTemenia5.2 kmLófos5.2 kmAgioi Apostoloi5.2 kmDespotikó5.3 kmFarángi5.4 kmChasí5.4 kmPsariana5.4 kmChatzoudianá5.5 kmSindikianá5.7 kmKaouryianá5.7 kmÁnidhroi5.7 kmKítyros5.7 kmAnálipsis5.8 kmKountourianá5.8 kmPappadhianá5.8 km
Places near Machiá
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Machiá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machiá.
What is the hottest month in Machiá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Machiá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machiá?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Machiá?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.