Crete, Greece
Moires
Moires is a small town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,740 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population6,740
Local time20:27
35.05° N, 24.87° EElevation 84 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Moires at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:3811 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
125 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Moires
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct25°19°
Fri23 Oct23°20°
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct21°16°28.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
When to go to Moires
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 | 51 | 53 | 73 | 87 | 91 | 85 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 57 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 125 | 85 | 56 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 103 | 126 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Moires
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Moires
Outdoors around Moires
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Matala CampingCamp sites
0.3 kmAlewrotaViewpoints
0.4 kmFormer Acropolis of GortysViewpoints
2.1 kmPeacock aviaryZoos
2.8 kmRouvas RefugeMountain huts · 1,359 m
3.5 kmPlace for tentsCamp sites
5.1 kmNature around Moires
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Moires
Earthquakes around Moires
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950138magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 123 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 80 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 123 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 113 km
Towns and villages around Moires
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kapparianá2.1 kmMonókhoron2.1 kmÁyios Andónios2.5 kmVrélis2.5 kmGalia3 kmApólikhnos3.3 kmPeri3.7 kmKalývia Pyrgiotíssis3.8 kmKastelli4.2 kmPetrokefálion4.2 kmAlithiní4.3 kmRoufás4.4 kmFaneromeni4.6 kmPompia4.7 kmKouses5.2 kmPlatanos5.6 kmÁgios Ioánnis Pyrgiotíssis5.6 kmAmbeloúzos5.8 kmVóroi6 kmTrypita6.1 kmChoustoulianá6.1 kmMorónion6.2 kmPloutí6.2 kmMitrópolis6.4 kmLaloumas6.5 kmKissoi6.6 kmSkourvoula6.7 kmSivas7 kmPanayía7 kmKoúrtai7.1 kmPlóra7.5 kmFaríon7.6 kmPigaïdhákia7.6 kmAghioi Deka7.8 kmKamilari7.9 kmListaros7.9 kmKalochorafítis8.2 kmMákrai8.3 kmPsallídha8.5 kmApesokárion8.6 kmMesísklio8.6 kmAgioi Deka8.7 kmÁyios Kírillos8.8 kmDhrósoi8.9 kmZaros9.2 kmPitsidia9.3 kmAgia Marina9.3 kmFlathiákai9.4 kmLagolío9.5 kmMagarikari9.6 kmTympaki9.8 kmVasiliká Anóyia9.9 kmApomarmá9.9 kmNívritos10 kmVourvoulitis10 kmAndiskárion10 kmNéo Kalamáki10 kmTzaniana10 kmMastrakhianá11 kmAfrathiás11 kmMiamou11 kmRaptis11 kmKardhamianá11 kmKalamaki11 kmGrigoría11 kmKeratokefáli11 kmVorizia11 kmGergeri11 kmEllinas12 kmKlíma12 kmKandhíla12 kmVayioniá12 kmPlatia Peramata12 kmKamares12 kmGkagkáles13 kmKrótos13 kmChrysostomos13 kmKokkinos Pyrgos13 kmTzígkounas13 kmKato Moulia13 km
Moires from above
Around Moires29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ZarosNature10 kmPhaneromeni reservoirNature5.8 kmGreat Labyrinth CaveNature5.0 kmMiamou caveNature11 kmIdaean CaveNature18 kmIeropotamos RiverNature22 kmKomos BeachNature11 kmPapadoplaka reefNature11 kmMount IdaMountain22 kmMount AgathiasMountain20 kmMount KedrosMountain27 kmKremastoMountain32 kmMount JuktasMountain32 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain32 kmPhaistosMonument5.7 kmGortynMonument7.0 kmMonastery of VrontesiosMonument10 kmHodegetria MonasteryMonument11 kmLebenMonument14 kmKoumasaMonument15 kmTholos tombs of GerokambosMonument13 kmMuseum of Cretan EthnologyMuseum5.6 kmMesara Archaeological MuseumMuseum5.9 kmTympakiPlace9.8 kmKrousonasPlace22 kmAgia VarvaraPlace15 kmGergeriPlace11 kmDafnesPlace24 kmGaliaPlace3.0 km
Getting to Moires
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
43 kmChania International AirportCHQ
85 kmSitia AirportJSH
113 kmPlaces near Moires
Places with a climate like Moires
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Moires?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moires.
What is the hottest month in Moires?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Moires?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moires?
January is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moires?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.