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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Palailimnos

Palailimnos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 292 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 54 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population54
Local time19:05
35.29° N, 24.39° EElevation 292 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Palailimnosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Palailimnos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 16 km

Weather in Palailimnos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct18°11°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct19°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Palailimnos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404775878891866771787446
High13°14°17°21°26°26°28°32°29°25°19°15°
Low6°6°8°10°14°19°21°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1421157836173221764121145
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Palailimnos

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

Monuments and museums in Palailimnos

All monuments

Nature around Palailimnos

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 Palailimnos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palailimnos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 106 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 91 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 80 km
6.2Lentas 60 km ↓2013 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Palailimnos

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

Places near Palailimnos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palailimnos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palailimnos.
What is the hottest month in Palailimnos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Palailimnos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palailimnos?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palailimnos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.