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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Malaxa

Malaxa is a locality in Crete, Greece, 424 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 150 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population150
Local time22:43
35.46° N, 24.07° EElevation 424 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Malaxaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Malaxa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Malaxa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°
Fri23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°44.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°7.3 mm

When to go to Malaxa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313357829197998591806638
High12°12°14°17°22°22°24°28°25°21°17°13°
Low7°7°9°11°15°19°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1621419040183232279132157
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Malaxa

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

Monuments and museums in Malaxa

All monuments

Nature around Malaxa

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 Malaxa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malaxa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 122 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 75 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 112 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Malaxa

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

Places near Malaxa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malaxa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malaxa.
What is the hottest month in Malaxa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Malaxa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malaxa?
January is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Malaxa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.