Crete, Greece
Maleme
Maleme is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 568 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population568
Local time08:44
35.52° N, 23.85° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maleme at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:4111 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
139 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 8.6 km
Weather in Maleme
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct21°15°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°24 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°5 mm
When to go to Maleme
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 | 49 | 52 | 73 | 85 | 90 | 96 | 94 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 73 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 139 | 115 | 72 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 61 | 111 | 134 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Maleme
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maleme
8.6 km
Church of Archangel MichaelBuilt 600
7.2 km
Moni Gonia Monastery
8.4 km
Church of Zoodochou Pigis, Alikiano KydoniasBuilt 1100
Museum7.3 km
Museum of the Monastery of GoniaMore museums: Battle of Crete Museum
Outdoors around Maleme
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kostas' Fun ParkTheme parks
0.1 kmCamping MithimnaCamp sites
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmH107Viewpoints
1.6 kmSelini WaterparkWater parks
1.7 kmFundiveDive site
4.7 kmSapounakis Kissamos Diving CenterDive site
17 kmNature around Maleme
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maleme
Earthquakes around Maleme
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195094magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 105 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 54 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 125 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 50 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Maleme
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Daskalianá0.4 kmPýrgos Psilonérou1 kmMetóchi1.2 kmKondomari1.9 kmVlacheronítissa2.4 kmXamoudochóri2.4 kmDelimanolianá2.6 kmTavronitis2.7 kmGeráni2.7 kmPáno Geráni2.8 kmDémpla2.9 kmAndrenianá2.9 kmMarianá2.9 kmKókkinos Pýrgos2.9 kmMarouliachaná3 kmKypárissos3.2 kmPtinotrofíon3.2 kmPolemarchi3.5 kmMódi3.6 kmKamisiana3.8 kmXirokámpi3.9 kmSiríli4 kmEllinikó4 kmLoutráki4.1 kmMetókhion Sirilíou4.4 kmRapaniana4.6 kmKhristianá4.7 kmKamisianá4.7 kmZounáki4.9 kmKallithéa4.9 kmVrísai5 kmPeristéri5.1 kmSfenoulianá5.1 kmSFendhilianá5.1 kmPathiakianá5.1 kmMoúlete5.1 kmSkoutelonas5.2 kmNeriana5.3 kmKhainderianá5.3 kmDarmarochori5.4 kmPsathogiánnos5.4 kmChrysavgi5.4 kmNeratziá5.4 kmPlataniás5.5 kmÁno Psathogiánnos5.6 kmMinothianá5.6 kmPontikiana5.8 kmManoliópoulo6 kmLímni6 kmKladourianá6.1 kmKato Daratso6.1 kmLoukomichelianá6.2 kmKoulkouthiana6.2 kmNémbros6.3 kmGavalomoúri6.3 kmPatellári6.4 kmVoúves6.4 kmSpilia6.4 kmBapiólos6.4 kmSinoikismós Metókhi6.5 kmFoundoulianá6.5 kmSalivarianá6.5 kmKharváta6.5 kmKolympári6.5 kmPetrés6.6 kmZigadéli6.6 kmGrimpilianá6.6 kmMarathokefála6.7 kmNea Kydonia6.9 kmPentarianá6.9 kmÁno Voúves7 kmAgia Marina7.1 kmDrakona7.1 kmApothikes7.1 kmMalamadianá7.2 kmNeo Chorio7.2 kmGeorgousianá7.4 kmMetóchi7.4 kmVoukolies7.5 kmKontoudianá7.6 km
Maleme from above
Around Maleme28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature9.3 kmCave of Agios Ioannis Erimitis, MarathokefalaNature6.8 kmCave of Agia Sophia TopoliaNature20 kmTzanis CaveNature20 kmOmalos lake, CreteNature22 kmLera Cave sanctuaryNature24 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature7.5 kmAgioi ApostoliNature12 kmPachnesMountain31 kmMalotiraMountain25 kmLangadaMountain36 kmKako KastelliMountain35 kmAnginaresMountain22 kmAmarandosMountain35 kmFundiveDive site4.7 kmSapounakis Kissamos Diving CenterDive site17 kmChurch of Archangel MichaelMonument8.6 kmMoni Gonia MonasteryMonument7.2 kmChurch of Zoodochou Pigis, Alikiano KydoniasMonument8.4 kmMuseum of the Monastery of GoniaMuseum7.3 kmMaleme · ferry portFerry port19 kmMaleme · ferry portFerry port21 kmChaniaPlace16 kmKissamosPlace18 kmNea KydoniaPlace6.9 kmSoudaPlace21 kmAgia MarinaPlace7.1 kmPlataniásPlace5.5 km
Getting to Maleme
Chania International AirportCHQ
27 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
122 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
176 kmΚίσσαμοςΛιμάνι Κυθήρων
19 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
21 kmPlaces near Maleme
Places with a climate like Maleme
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maleme?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maleme.
What is the hottest month in Maleme?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Maleme?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maleme?
January is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maleme?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.