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Melésai
Crete, Greece

Melésai

Melésai is a locality in Crete, Greece, 384 m above sea level. It has a population of about 259 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population259
Local time22:39
35.19° N, 25.20° EElevation 384 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Melésaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Melésai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Melésai

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct18°10°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°4.7 mm
Mon2 Nov16°13°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°
Wed4 Nov19°9°

When to go to Melésai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404271868976737376777346
High13°14°16°21°25°29°31°31°28°24°19°15°
Low6°5°7°9°13°17°20°20°17°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)1331047434184222061108133
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Melésai

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

Monuments and museums in Melésai

All monuments

Nature around Melésai

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 Melésai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Melésai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 122 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 112 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 92 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Melésai

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

Places near Melésai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melésai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melésai.
What is the hottest month in Melésai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Melésai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melésai?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.