Crete, Greece
Omalos
Omalos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 1,041 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population22
Local time03:58
35.34° N, 23.90° EElevation 1,041 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low17° / 13°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Omalos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:4111 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
252 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 13 km
Weather in Omalos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct16°10°
Sat24 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct10°9°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°9.1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°44.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct10°7°4.9 mm
When to go to Omalos
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 | 21 | 24 | 36 | 62 | 88 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 91 | 76 | 43 | 20 |
| High | 8° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 252 | 210 | 138 | 64 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 103 | 208 | 249 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Omalos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Omalos
Outdoors around Omalos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Agia RoumeliCamp sites
0.4 kmWild camping spotCamp sites
0.5 kmFotopoint LakkiViewpoints
0.8 kmKallergi ShelterMountain huts · 1,680 m
3.5 kmVolikasMountain huts · 1,330 m
7.3 kmPachnesViewpoints · 2,453 m
7.9 kmFundiveDive site
19 kmNature around Omalos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Omalos
Earthquakes around Omalos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195097magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record78within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 124 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 62 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 105 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 40 km
Towns and villages around Omalos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sikídhia4.3 kmZouridhíaná4.4 kmAskídia5.3 kmKoukourianá5.6 kmChosti5.7 kmKarés Karánou5.8 kmGiannikianá6.1 kmBorianá6.2 kmKarános6.3 kmPrases6.3 kmPentarianá6.3 kmOrthoúni6.4 kmSkafidákia6.5 kmLamaidhianá6.5 kmMesochóri6.6 kmLivadháki6.6 kmAgia Eirini6.6 kmSinoikismós Katsoulianá6.7 kmPéra Chorió6.7 kmStratinianá6.7 kmLakkoi6.8 kmSinoikismós Permakianá6.8 kmKoulouridianá6.8 kmZoúrva6.9 kmVasiliana6.9 kmEpanochóri7.4 kmMethála7.5 kmNea Roumata7.5 kmAskordalos7.7 kmTsouchlianá8 kmÁgios Ioánnis8 kmPrinés8.1 kmLangos8.2 kmMeskla8.2 kmChliaró8.5 kmBompolianá9 kmSémpronas9 kmTsiskiana9.1 kmSémbrono9.1 kmMichelianá9.2 kmSiradhianá9.3 kmFratzeskianá9.5 kmKoustogerako9.6 kmPappadiana9.8 kmMesikefála9.8 kmTheriso9.9 kmSkinés10 kmArgastiri10 kmKampanos10 kmKardiamianá11 kmLivadas11 kmSkafi11 kmMoni11 kmLakianá11 kmFournés11 kmMaralia11 kmGnafianá11 kmSinoikismós Garoufalianá11 kmKondoyioryianá11 kmGidianá11 kmSpina12 kmNterés12 kmAgriles12 kmVatolakkos12 kmTsagkariákos12 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí12 kmSkonízo12 kmLiváda12 kmMetóchi12 kmKatziana12 kmAlikianos12 kmVavoulédo12 kmSomatá12 kmMichaliana12 kmTomadianá12 kmPontikianá13 kmLoukianá13 kmRodhovánion13 kmPalaiá Agía Rouméli13 kmTrakianá13 km
Omalos from above
Around Omalos27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Samaria National ParkNature9.6 kmTzanis CaveNature0.7 kmOmalos lake, CreteNature1.9 kmAgia lakeNature15 kmGourgouthakasNature16 kmCave of Agia Sophia TopoliaNature22 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature22 kmLazarettaNature21 kmPachnesMountain13 kmMalotiraMountain10 kmLangadaMountain21 kmKako KastelliMountain21 kmAnginaresMountain11 kmAmarandosMountain17 kmFundiveDive site19 kmSamariá Gorge National ParkMonument9.6 kmElyrosMonument12 kmChurch of Zoodochou Pigis, Alikiano KydoniasMonument13 kmTarraMonument13 kmAgia RoumeliFerry port14 kmOmalos · ferry portFerry port14 kmChaniaPlace22 kmNea KydoniaPlace19 kmSoudaPlace22 kmAgia MarinaPlace19 kmPlataniásPlace19 kmMourniesPlace18 km
Getting to Omalos
Chania International AirportCHQ
31 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
116 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
184 kmAgia RoumeliFerry port
14 kmΑγία ΡουμέληΛουτρό · Σούγια Λιμάνι · Σφακιά
14 kmPlaces near Omalos
Places with a climate like Omalos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Omalos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Omalos.
What is the hottest month in Omalos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Omalos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Omalos?
January is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.