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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Mertes

Mertes is a locality in Crete, Greece, 554 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time21:23
35.28° N, 23.76° EElevation 554 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Mertesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mertes at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Mertes

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct19°11°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°12°11 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°

When to go to Mertes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273058879193867985806434
High11°11°14°18°23°26°28°29°26°22°16°12°
Low6°5°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)21816710854204122371181221
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Mertes

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

Monuments and museums in Mertes

All monuments

Nature around Mertes

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 Mertes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mertes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 125 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 53 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 104 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Mertes

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

Places near Mertes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mertes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mertes.
What is the hottest month in Mertes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mertes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mertes?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mertes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.