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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Meráda

Meráda is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 42 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population42
Local time21:08
35.47° N, 23.64° EElevation 187 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Merádaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Meráda at a glance

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

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Meráda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct20°14°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°24 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°5 mm

When to go to Meráda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444970869197947376777252
High14°14°17°20°24°24°26°31°28°24°19°15°
Low9°8°10°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1781358439142121763148178
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°15°16°16°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Meráda

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

Monuments and museums in Meráda

All monuments

Nature around Meráda

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 Meráda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Meráda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 101 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 35 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 128 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Meráda

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

Places near Meráda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Meráda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meráda.
What is the hottest month in Meráda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Meráda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meráda?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Meráda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.