Crete, Greece
Meskla
Meskla is a locality in Crete, Greece. It has a population of about 248 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population248
Local time12:45
35.40° N, 23.96° EElevation 189 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Meskla at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:4111 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:58Next 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 month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
169 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Meskla
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 70%
Today23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct23°13°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°44.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°7.3 mm
When to go to Meskla
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 | 40 | 46 | 72 | 87 | 89 | 97 | 93 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 73 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 24° | 27° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 169 | 145 | 94 | 43 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 78 | 139 | 164 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Meskla
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Meskla
Outdoors around Meskla
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fotopoint LakkiViewpoints
0.8 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmKallergi ShelterMountain huts · 1,680 m
3.5 kmVolikasMountain huts · 1,330 m
7.3 kmFundiveDive site
14 kmNature around Meskla
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Meskla
Earthquakes around Meskla
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195099magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record81within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 121 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 65 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 109 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 48 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Meskla
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Methála0.8 kmLakkoi1.6 kmSinoikismós Permakianá2.2 kmZoúrva2.2 kmTheriso2.5 kmAskordalos2.6 kmKarános3.5 kmSkafidákia3.8 kmFournés3.9 kmMesikefála4 kmChliaró4 kmKarés Karánou4.1 kmBorianá4.3 kmSkinés4.6 kmPéra Chorió4.6 kmStratinianá5.2 kmSomatá5.3 kmLangos5.3 kmOrthoúni5.4 kmZouridhíaná5.6 kmGiannikianá6.2 kmVarypetro6.8 kmPanagía6.8 kmMylonianá6.8 kmAlikianos6.8 kmAlonáki7 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí7.2 kmPlatyvola7.3 kmLoulos7.4 kmEpiskopi7.4 kmVatolakkos7.6 kmAchládes7.7 kmGerolákkos7.7 kmÁgios Geórgios7.8 kmAletrouvári7.8 kmAgia7.9 kmGarípa8.1 kmPotistíria8.2 kmThimiá8.2 kmOmalos8.2 kmSpiliaria8.3 kmVantés8.3 kmChosti8.3 kmMarmarás8.3 kmSkourachláda8.4 kmGavranoú8.5 kmKoufos8.5 kmFylakaí Agías8.5 kmMarianá8.5 kmÓasi8.5 kmKeramion8.5 kmMourí8.6 kmSinoikismós Keratés8.6 kmLygidés8.8 kmTsichlopígado8.9 kmSkordilianá9.1 kmTheriso9.1 kmAskídia9.1 kmKyrtomádos9.1 kmSikídhia9.2 kmNea Roumata9.3 kmMaravelianá9.4 kmPýrgos9.5 kmPerivólia9.6 kmTsouchlianá9.6 kmSykoliá9.6 kmGalariá9.6 kmSkonízo9.6 kmÁgios Ioánnis9.7 kmPapadolianá9.8 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá9.9 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá9.9 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá9.9 kmPappadiana9.9 kmSinoikismós Katsoulianá9.9 kmMournies10 kmKontopoula10 kmSinoikismós Garoufalianá10 kmKondoyioryianá10 kmApothikes10 km
Meskla from above
Around Meskla36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature8.6 kmTzanis CaveNature7.6 kmOmalos lake, CreteNature10 kmSamaria National ParkNature15 kmGourgouthakasNature14 kmCave of Agia Sophia TopoliaNature25 kmAgioi ApostoliNature12 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature15 kmPachnesMountain14 kmMalotiraMountain8.2 kmLangadaMountain20 kmKako KastelliMountain19 kmKryoneritisMountain39 kmAnginaresMountain5.9 kmFundiveDive site14 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument14 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument14 kmSamariá Gorge National ParkMonument15 kmKydoniaMonument14 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument15 kmChania LighthouseMonument14 kmFirka FortressMonument14 kmChurch of Zoodochou Pigis, Alikiano KydoniasMonument8.0 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum14 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum13 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum15 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum13 kmMeskla · ferry portFerry port14 kmMeskla · ferry portFerry port20 kmChaniaPlace14 kmNea KydoniaPlace12 kmSoudaPlace14 kmAgia MarinaPlace13 kmKalyvesPlace20 kmPlataniásPlace13 km
Getting to Meskla
Chania International AirportCHQ
23 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
111 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
176 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
14 kmΑγία ΡουμέληΛουτρό · Σούγια Λιμάνι · Σφακιά
20 kmPlaces near Meskla
Places with a climate like Meskla
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Meskla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meskla.
What is the hottest month in Meskla?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Meskla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meskla?
January is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.