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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Methála

Methála is a locality in Crete, Greece, 354 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time00:10
35.40° N, 23.95° EElevation 354 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Methálaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Methála at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Methála

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct23°14°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°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 Oct19°13°7.3 mm

When to go to Methála

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404469879197937279807347
High13°14°16°20°24°24°27°31°28°24°19°15°
Low8°7°9°11°15°19°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1691459443194232278139164
Wet days1513954101481115

What's on in Methála

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

Monuments and museums in Methála

All monuments

Nature around Methála

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 Methála

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Methála

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 121 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 64 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 109 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 47 km

Towns and villages around Methála

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

Places near Methála

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Methála?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Methála.
What is the hottest month in Methála?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Methála?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Methála?
January is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.