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Melambes

Melambes is a locality in Crete, Greece, 566 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 466 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population466
Local time18:55
35.13° N, 24.65° EElevation 566 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Melambesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Melambes at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Melambes

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°
Fri23 Oct20°14°
Sat24 Oct18°12°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°
Mon26 Oct15°11°20.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°
Sat31 Oct14°10°6.9 mm

When to go to Melambes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343559859195898487786940
High12°12°14°18°22°25°27°28°26°22°17°13°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°9°
Rain (mm)1901339041183221765155195
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Melambes

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

Monuments and museums in Melambes

All monuments

More museums: Folk Art Museum of Agia Galini

Outdoors around Melambes

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wild Nature Eco Lodge CampCamp sites
1.8 km
Camping No ProblemCamp sites
4.9 km
TrulidaViewpoints
5.4 km
E.O.S. Toubotos PrinosMountain huts · 1,503 m
10 km
AchladakiViewpoints · 1,565 m
12 km

Nature around Melambes

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 Melambes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Melambes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 134 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 143 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 78 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 142 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Melambes

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

Melambes from above

Getting to Melambes

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
54 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
64 km
Sitia AirportJSH
132 km

Places near Melambes

Places with a climate like Melambes

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melambes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melambes.
What is the hottest month in Melambes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Melambes?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melambes?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Melambes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.