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Crete, Greece

Oreinó

Oreinó is a locality in Crete, Greece, 613 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 197 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population197
Local time11:03
35.08° N, 25.91° EElevation 613 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Oreinóweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 17°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Oreinó at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Oreinó

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°13°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct17°12°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°12°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov13°11°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov15°9°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov12°9°2.2 mm

When to go to Oreinó

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292746658695989889786236
High11°10°12°14°18°22°24°25°23°19°16°13°
Low9°8°9°12°15°18°21°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)143106653315311185694134
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°20°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Oreinó

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

Monuments and museums in Oreinó

All monuments

Outdoors around Oreinó

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping KoutsouCamp sites
1.1 km
Mastoras WaterfallViewpoints
2.9 km
Lachana Stone Arch BridgeViewpoints
6.7 km

Nature around Oreinó

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 Oreinó

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oreinó

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 102 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 29 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 110 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Oreinó

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

Oreinó from above

Getting to Oreinó

Sitia AirportJSH
23 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
73 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
118 km
Crete semi submarineSitia
22 km
SitiaCrete semi submarine · Heraklion · Ανάφη
23 km

Places near Oreinó

Places with a climate like Oreinó

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oreinó?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oreinó.
What is the hottest month in Oreinó?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Oreinó?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oreinó?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oreinó?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.