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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Palé

Palé is a locality in Crete, Greece, 286 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 94 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population94
Local time21:32
35.24° N, 24.47° EElevation 286 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Paléweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Palé at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 15 km

Weather in Palé

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct23°11°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°9°
Mon26 Oct19°11°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°7.9 mm

When to go to Palé

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414775879089836973787547
High14°14°17°21°25°27°28°32°29°25°19°15°
Low7°6°8°10°14°19°21°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1731359343203221971146179
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Palé

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

Monuments and museums in Palé

All monuments

Nature around Palé

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 Palé

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palé

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 115 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 86 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 87 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Palé

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

Places near Palé

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palé?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palé.
What is the hottest month in Palé?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Palé?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palé?
January is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palé?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.