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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Maládhes

Maládhes is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 320 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–May
Population320
Local time11:18
35.27° N, 25.11° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Maládhesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMar–May

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

Maládhes at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Maládhes

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°17°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°4 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°12 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°18.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct20°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°15.1 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°8.3 mm

When to go to Maládhes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515579868875717172777357
High15°16°18°21°26°30°31°31°29°25°21°17°
Low9°8°9°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)12092663116422165598120
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Maládhes

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

Monuments and museums in Maládhes

All monuments

Nature around Maládhes

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 Maládhes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maládhes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 133 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 101 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Maládhes

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

Places near Maládhes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maládhes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maládhes.
What is the hottest month in Maládhes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Maládhes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maládhes?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maládhes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.