Crete, Greece
Mesikefála
Mesikefála is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time23:06
35.43° N, 23.93° EElevation 99 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mesikefála at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:4111 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:25Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
156 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mesikefála
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 79%
Today23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°30.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°11°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°2 mm
When to go to Mesikefála
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 | 44 | 50 | 75 | 87 | 89 | 97 | 92 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 24° | 27° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 133 | 86 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 71 | 128 | 151 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Mesikefála
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mesikefála
Nature around Mesikefála
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mesikefála
Earthquakes around Mesikefála
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record84within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 117 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 62 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 47 km
Towns and villages around Mesikefála
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Skinés0.6 kmChliaró1.5 kmFournés1.6 kmAskordalos2.3 kmLangos2.8 kmAlikianos3 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí3.2 kmSkafidákia3.3 kmSinoikismós Permakianá3.4 kmPéra Chorió3.5 kmKarános3.5 kmVatolakkos3.6 kmEpiskopi3.8 kmBorianá3.8 kmStratinianá3.8 kmMeskla4 kmMethála4 kmLakkoi4 kmKarés Karánou4.1 kmOrthoúni4.2 kmMylonianá4.6 kmKoufos4.6 kmGavranoú4.6 kmAgia4.7 kmMourí4.7 kmGiannikianá5 kmVarypetro5.1 kmZouridhíaná5.7 kmKyrtomádos5.7 kmZoúrva6 kmTheriso6 kmSkonízo6 kmFylakaí Agías6.2 kmApothikes6.3 kmBapiólos6.3 kmÓasi6.3 kmMarmarás6.4 kmPotistíria6.6 kmSinoikismós Garoufalianá6.9 kmKondoyioryianá6.9 kmPatellári6.9 kmLygidés7.1 kmPappadiana7.1 kmKardiamianá7.3 kmChosti7.3 kmGarípa7.3 kmÁno Psathogiánnos7.3 kmGidianá7.4 kmPsathogiánnos7.4 kmMarianá7.4 kmNea Roumata7.4 kmNterés7.5 kmTsouchlianá7.6 kmManoliópoulo7.6 kmÁgios Ioánnis7.7 kmVrísai7.7 kmTroúlous7.7 kmTomadianá7.8 kmMetóchi7.9 kmTheriso7.9 kmSykoliá7.9 kmPanagía8.1 kmAskídia8.3 kmGalatas8.3 kmPýrgos8.4 kmSomatá8.4 kmKordélli8.4 kmLoutráki8.4 kmVantés8.5 kmAxemianá8.6 kmSinoikismós Katsoulianá8.6 kmPerivólia8.7 kmOmalianá8.7 kmStalos8.7 kmÁgios Geórgios8.7 kmKontoudianá8.8 kmSikídhia8.9 kmDaratsos8.9 kmNea Kydonia8.9 kmGalariá8.9 km
Places near Mesikefála
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mesikefála?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mesikefála.
What is the hottest month in Mesikefála?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mesikefála?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mesikefála?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mesikefála?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.