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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Panethimos

Panethimos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 261 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 57 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population57
Local time17:44
35.45° N, 23.75° EElevation 261 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Panethimosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month60mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Panethimos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Panethimos

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct20°13°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°24 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°5 mm

When to go to Panethimos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394467869197947277777247
High13°14°16°20°24°24°26°31°28°24°19°15°
Low8°7°9°11°15°19°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1541237735142121660124150
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°15°16°16°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Panethimos

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

Monuments and museums in Panethimos

All monuments

Nature around Panethimos

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 Panethimos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Panethimos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 107 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 45 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 121 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Panethimos

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

Places near Panethimos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Panethimos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Panethimos.
What is the hottest month in Panethimos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Panethimos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Panethimos?
January is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Panethimos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.