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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Madés

Madés is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 80 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population80
Local time00:32
35.40° N, 25.03° EElevation 57 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Madésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Madés at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Madés

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°20°1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°
Mon26 Oct21°17°14.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°18°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°
Sat31 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Madés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484869869093868584777354
High15°15°16°19°22°26°28°28°26°23°20°16°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)1401097534184321763114143
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Madés

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

Monuments and museums in Madés

All monuments

Nature around Madés

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 Madés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Madés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 149 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 120 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 110 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Madés

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

Places near Madés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Madés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Madés.
What is the hottest month in Madés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Madés?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Madés?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Madés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.