Crete, Greece
Nipos
Nipos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 175 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population175
Local time00:06
35.38° N, 24.17° EElevation 174 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Best: Apr · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nipos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
146 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Nipos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%
Today23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct23°14°15 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°12.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°27.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°45.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°4 mm
When to go to Nipos
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 | 44 | 50 | 75 | 87 | 86 | 97 | 90 | 64 | 71 | 80 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 25° | 27° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 146 | 127 | 83 | 38 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 72 | 123 | 145 |
| 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° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Nipos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nipos
2 km
Vafes
10 km
Izzeddin FortressBuilt 1872
9.7 km
Aptera
4.6 km
Church of Agios Nikolaos, MazaBuilt 1324
4.8 km
Church of Panagias , Alikambo ApokoronouBuilt 1316
3.4 km
Moni Agiou Georgiou Karydi
Museum15 km
Museum of Typography
Museum6.3 km
Folklore Museum of GavalochoriMore museums: Ancient Olive Oil Mill
Outdoors around Nipos
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 kmБухта осьминоговCamp sites
2.1 kmPachnes TrackViewpoints · 1,864 m
7.3 kmVolikasMountain huts · 1,330 m
7.3 kmPlace for tentsCamp sites
8.7 kmKatsiveliMountain huts · 1,963 m
10 kmDive site
9 kmNature around Nipos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nipos
Earthquakes around Nipos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950106magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record78within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 135 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 84 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 102 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Nipos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stiftianá1.7 kmMetóchi Getemí1.8 kmVafes2 kmTzitzifes2.1 kmFres2.3 kmKousarianá2.3 kmPetroulídes2.6 kmÁgioi Pántes2.8 kmKoúkkos2.9 kmVrýses2.9 kmBabilís2.9 kmKaina3 kmArevítis3 kmAchatzikiá3.2 kmMamounianá3.4 kmPemonia3.5 kmTsikolianá3.6 kmFílippos3.8 kmNerochóri3.9 kmEmbrosneros4 kmPaïdochóri4 kmVamos4.2 kmKalamitsi Alexandrou4.6 kmMaza4.6 kmÁgios Thymótis4.7 kmMelidoni5 kmAlíkambos5.2 kmMachairoí5.2 kmKhámbatha5.2 kmLitsárdha5.2 kmVatoudiáris5.3 kmKalamítsi Amygdáli5.3 kmNeo Chorio5.4 kmArmenoi5.7 kmFonés5.9 kmDhoulianá6 kmSouri6 kmAgios Pavlos6 kmProvarma6.2 kmRamní6.3 kmTsivarás6.3 kmXirostérnion6.5 kmGavalokhórion6.5 kmChiliomoudou6.5 kmSellía6.6 kmKoprána6.7 kmKyriakosellia6.7 kmExópolis6.8 kmKarés Apokorrónou6.8 kmSamonas7.1 kmStylos7.3 kmLikotinarea7.3 kmKatoúna7.3 kmArgyromoúri7.3 kmAspro7.3 kmKefalas7.7 kmPáno Kefalás7.8 kmPalailónion7.9 kmAsprosikiá7.9 kmKalyves8 kmÁyios Andhréas8.3 kmAlmyrida8.3 kmGeorgioupolis8.4 kmDrapanos8.4 kmYeoryioúpolis8.6 kmFarángi8.6 kmÁyios Vasílios8.6 kmKambia8.6 kmTsakistra8.8 kmPláka8.9 kmMadaró9 kmMathés9.1 kmKarés Askýfou9.2 kmVamianá9.3 kmMatthoudianá9.6 kmMetóchi9.7 kmAmmoudári9.7 kmAskýfou9.7 kmAngarathomourí9.7 kmKokkino Chorio9.8 km
Nipos from above
Around Nipos34 places to see, do and reach nearby
KournasNature11 kmGourgouthakasNature9.4 kmAlmyrósNature8.5 kmAgia lakeNature24 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature23 kmSamaria National ParkNature22 kmAgios Nikolaos, CreteNature8.7 kmKargaNature8.8 kmPachnesMountain16 kmMalotiraMountain14 kmLangadaMountain9.3 kmKako KastelliMountain7.6 kmKryoneritisMountain22 kmAnginaresMountain14 kmDive siteDive site9.0 kmVafesMonument2.0 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument10 kmApteraMonument9.7 kmChurch of Agios Nikolaos, MazaMonument4.6 kmChurch of Panagias , Alikambo ApokoronouMonument4.8 kmMoni Agiou Georgiou KarydiMonument3.4 kmPanagia Zerviotisa, StilosMonument8.2 kmTheatre of ApteraMonument9.5 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum15 kmFolklore Museum of GavalochoriMuseum6.3 kmAskyfou War MuseumMuseum9.4 kmNipos · ferry portFerry port15 kmNipos · ferry portFerry port20 kmChaniaPlace19 kmSoudaPlace15 kmKalyvesPlace8.0 kmGeorgioupolisPlace8.4 kmVamosPlace4.2 kmMourniesPlace18 km
Getting to Nipos
Chania International AirportCHQ
17 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
92 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
164 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
15 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
20 kmPlaces near Nipos
Places with a climate like Nipos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nipos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nipos.
What is the hottest month in Nipos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nipos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nipos?
January is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nipos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.