Crete, Greece
Mournies
Mournies is a small town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,354 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population7,354
Local time19:00
35.48° N, 24.01° EElevation 51 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mournies at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next 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 month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
150 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mournies
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.5 mm
When to go to Mournies
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 | 46 | 52 | 75 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 53 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 130 | 83 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 72 | 121 | 144 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Mournies
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mournies
Outdoors around Mournies
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
kalives seasideViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmFundiveDive site
11 kmNature around Mournies
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mournies
Earthquakes around Mournies
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195096magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 117 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 69 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 116 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 57 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Mournies
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Galariá1.1 kmPerivólia1.7 kmVantés1.8 kmPakhianá2 kmKharakiás2 kmKasimáti2 kmKatsifarianá2.2 kmPýrgos2.2 kmPlátanos2.3 kmGarípa2.5 kmNerokouros2.6 kmTheriso2.6 kmMarianá2.7 kmVamvakopoulo2.7 kmKoumbés2.7 kmParigoría3 kmTsompaná3.1 kmÁgios Geórgios3.2 kmSFakianalíon3.3 kmChania3.6 kmMakrýs Toíchos3.6 kmMakrys Tichos3.6 kmSykoliá3.6 kmPotistíria3.7 kmMetochia3.8 kmLygidés3.9 kmDaratsos3.9 kmKáto Darátsos3.9 kmSinoikismós Keratés4.1 kmPanagía4.3 kmAgioi Apostoloi4.5 kmMarmarás4.5 kmTsikalaria4.6 kmEfthými4.6 kmChrissi Akti4.7 kmAchládes4.7 kmGalatas4.8 kmAletrouvári4.8 kmVarypetro4.9 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá4.9 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá4.9 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá4.9 kmKontopoula5 kmÓasi5 kmSkiádhi5.1 kmPýrgos5.1 kmLindarianá5.1 kmÁgios Matthaíos5.1 kmLoulos5.3 kmKolimvíthra5.3 kmPýrgos5.4 kmFylakaí Agías5.4 kmKalamaki5.5 kmSouda5.5 kmMylonianá5.9 kmMalaxa6 kmSódi6.1 kmSkordilianá6.4 kmProfítis Ilías6.4 kmTroúlous6.5 kmPapadolianá6.5 kmKantéris6.6 kmGerolákkos6.7 kmKoumpéli6.8 kmKatochori6.8 kmStalos6.9 kmMaravelianá7 kmAgia7.5 kmKorakiés7.5 kmPithari7.7 kmPlatyvola7.9 kmKeramion8 kmSomatá8.1 kmFournés8.1 kmKyrtomádos8.1 kmSpiliaria8.2 kmÁgios Onoúfrios8.2 kmKounoupidiana8.2 kmSkourachláda8.2 kmAlonáki8.2 km
Mournies from above
Around Mournies36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature6.8 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature17 kmSamaria National ParkNature24 kmGourgouthakasNature18 kmTzanis CaveNature18 kmSternesNature22 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature9.6 kmLazarettaNature4.3 kmPachnesMountain21 kmMalotiraMountain15 kmLangadaMountain23 kmKako KastelliMountain21 kmKryoneritisMountain40 kmAnginaresMountain11 kmFundiveDive site11 kmChrysopigi monastery, ChaniaMonument1.8 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument3.6 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument3.9 kmKydoniaMonument3.9 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument4.5 kmAgia Triada MonasteryMonument14 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument13 kmChania LighthouseMonument4.2 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum4.0 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum3.4 kmSchool Life MuseumMuseum2.9 kmFolklore Museum, ChaniaMuseum3.7 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum4.4 kmMournies · ferry portFerry port5.8 kmMournies · ferry portFerry port29 kmChaniaPlace3.6 kmNea KydoniaPlace8.6 kmSoudaPlace5.5 kmAgia MarinaPlace8.7 kmKalyvesPlace15 kmPlataniásPlace10 km
Getting to Mournies
Chania International AirportCHQ
14 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
107 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
167 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
5.8 kmΑγία ΡουμέληΛουτρό · Σούγια Λιμάνι · Σφακιά
29 kmPlaces near Mournies
Places with a climate like Mournies
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mournies?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mournies.
What is the hottest month in Mournies?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mournies?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mournies?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mournies?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.