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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Madaró

Madaró is a locality in Crete, Greece, 564 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population12
Local time05:05
35.40° N, 24.07° EElevation 564 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Madaróweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Madaró at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Madaró

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°14°
Sun25 Oct19°13°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°30.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°2 mm

When to go to Madaró

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232548759197999091805830
High10°10°12°16°20°22°24°27°24°20°15°12°
Low7°6°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)1701499744204232383142168
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Madaró

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Madaró

All monuments

Nature around Madaró

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Madaró

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Madaró

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 128 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 75 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 106 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Madaró

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Madaró

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Madaró?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Madaró.
What is the hottest month in Madaró?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Madaró?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Madaró?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Madaró?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.