Matala
Matala is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 84 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Matala at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in February
132 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
August
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Matala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Matala
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 | 52 | 57 | 74 | 88 | 92 | 95 | 85 | 80 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 60 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 11° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 132 | 83 | 52 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 108 | 137 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Matala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Matala
Outdoors around Matala
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Matala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Matala
Earthquakes around Matala
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 52 · 0 km
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Matala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Matala from above
Getting to Matala
Places near Matala
Places with a climate like Matala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
