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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Minós

Minós is a locality in Crete, Greece, 976 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population23
Local time20:54
35.06° N, 25.54° EElevation 976 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Minósweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Minós at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 19 km

Weather in Minós

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°14°
Fri23 Oct16°15°
Sat24 Oct16°12°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°12°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°11°19.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°
Sat31 Oct13°10°3.5 mm

When to go to Minós

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252544709095939188775324
High9°8°11°15°19°24°26°26°23°19°14°10°
Low4°3°4°7°11°14°17°18°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)130101673217422205593127
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Minós

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

Monuments and museums in Minós

All monuments

Nature around Minós

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 Minós

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minós

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 99 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 127 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 63 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Minós

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

Places near Minós

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minós?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minós.
What is the hottest month in Minós?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Minós?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minós?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Minós?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.