Crete, Greece
Mália
Mália is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,343. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMar–May
Population4,343
Local time01:48
35.28° N, 25.46° EElevation 28 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mália at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:3611 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
93 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mália
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct22°19°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°15°39.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°76.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°79.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°14°36.1 mm
When to go to Mália
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 | 55 | 58 | 79 | 86 | 87 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 62 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 77 | 53 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 45 | 69 | 93 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Mália
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mália
UNESCO2.8 km
Malia6.6 km
Moni KerasBuilt 1301
14 km
Dikteon Andron
9.9 km
Trapeza, Crete
11 km
Milatos cave
10 km
Vidiani Monastery
Museum5.3 km
Lychnostatis Open Air MuseumBuilt 1992Museum7.6 km
Aquaworld AquariumMore museums: Omalia olive press
Outdoors around Mália
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lyttos Beach Water ParkWater parks
0.5 kmLyttos Beach Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 kmAquaworld AquariumZoos
0.7 kmStella Aqua ParkWater parks
0.8 kmCamping SissiCamp sites
1.2 kmPlace for tentsCamp sites
1.9 kmDive site
7.4 kmDive site
9.1 kmNature around Mália
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mália
Earthquakes around Mália
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950156magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 125 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 136 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 70 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 125 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Theatres and amphitheatres
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Mália
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Metamórfosi1 kmStalida2.9 kmMokhós4.2 kmKrasi5.5 kmGoníai6.2 kmAvdhoú6.4 kmSfendhílion6.5 kmKerá6.7 kmKoutouloufari6.8 kmAno Kera7.1 kmPotamiaí7.4 kmPiskopiano7.6 kmLimín Khersonísou7.7 kmDrápanos8.6 kmKhersónisos8.7 kmSarantáris9 kmAnissaras9.4 kmAskoí10 kmAgnó11 kmAgkisarás11 kmAyios Ioannis11 kmAno Karouzana11 kmKalo Chorio11 kmAgriana11 kmKato Karouzana11 kmSvoúrou Metókhion12 kmAnalipsi12 kmToíkhos12 kmChatzana12 kmLagós12 kmPigí12 kmAposelemis13 kmKoxari13 kmKastamonitsa13 kmLýttos13 kmLyttos13 kmÁgios Geórgios Kóxaris13 kmTzíngouna13 kmPolithéa13 kmAmarianón13 kmAgía Pelagía14 kmDiavaïdé14 kmGoúves14 kmCharasó14 kmKastelli14 kmSkoteinón14 kmKato Gouves14 kmSmárion15 kmKardhoulianós15 kmVoros15 km
Mália from above
Around Mália33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Trapeza, CreteNature9.9 kmMilatos caveNature11 kmAposelemis lakeNature6.6 kmAgia Fotini caveNature8.9 kmDikteon AndronNature14 kmSkotino caveNature15 kmAfentis ChristosNature1.3 kmAgia VarvaraNature1.6 kmSpathiMountain19 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain7.7 kmMikri KopranaMountain7.3 kmMount KarfiMountain7.4 kmPapouraMountain8.6 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain29 kmDive siteDive site7.4 kmDive siteDive site9.1 kmMaliaMonument2.8 kmMoni KerasMonument6.6 kmDikteon AndronMonument14 kmTrapeza, CreteMonument9.9 kmMilatos caveMonument11 kmVidiani MonasteryMonument10 kmLychnostatis Open Air MuseumMuseum5.3 kmAquaworld AquariumMuseum7.6 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum13 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port24 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port26 kmNeapoliPlace13 kmEpiskopiPlace21 kmArkalochoriPlace24 kmKhersónisosPlace8.7 kmKastelliPlace14 kmKritsaPlace22 km
Getting to Mália
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
26 kmSitia AirportJSH
59 kmChania International AirportCHQ
122 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
24 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
26 kmPlaces near Mália
Places with a climate like Mália
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mália?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mália.
What is the hottest month in Mália?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mália?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mália?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mália?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.