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Miamou

Miamou is a locality in Crete, Greece, 477 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 90 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population90
Local time18:54
34.97° N, 24.94° EElevation 477 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Miamouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Miamou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Miamou

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°
Fri23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct21°13°1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct16°13°24 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°
Fri30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct18°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Miamou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374264879291817988857544
High12°12°14°18°22°26°29°29°26°22°17°14°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°20°21°18°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1581046729133111651134165
Wet days141175421136913
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Miamou

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

Monuments and museums in Miamou

All monuments

Outdoors around Miamou

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

AlewrotaViewpoints
0.4 km
Minoan LibraryClimbing
1.7 km
Former Acropolis of GortysViewpoints
2.1 km
Peacock aviaryZoos
2.8 km

Nature around Miamou

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 Miamou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Miamou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 113 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 77 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 118 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 102 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Greece
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Miamou Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Miamou

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

Miamou from above

Getting to Miamou

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
47 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
95 km
Sitia AirportJSH
109 km

Places near Miamou

Places with a climate like Miamou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Miamou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Miamou.
What is the hottest month in Miamou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Miamou?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Miamou?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Miamou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.