Crete, Greece
Perivólia
Perivólia is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,066 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population4,066
Local time19:14
35.48° N, 23.99° EElevation 50 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Perivólia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
147 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Perivólia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.5 mm
When to go to Perivólia
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 | 47 | 54 | 76 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 55 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 126 | 81 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 70 | 118 | 141 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Perivólia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Perivólia
Outdoors around Perivólia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Start of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmFundiveDive site
9.2 kmNature around Perivólia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Perivólia
Earthquakes around Perivólia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 116 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 67 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Perivólia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pýrgos0.5 kmGalariá0.6 kmTheriso1 kmMarianá1.2 kmVamvakopoulo1.3 kmGarípa1.5 kmMournies1.7 kmPlátanos1.8 kmSFakianalíon1.9 kmSykoliá2 kmLygidés2.2 kmPotistíria2.2 kmDaratsos2.4 kmParigoría2.4 kmVantés2.5 kmMakrýs Toíchos2.5 kmMakrys Tichos2.6 kmPakhianá2.6 kmKharakiás2.6 kmKasimáti2.6 kmMarmarás2.9 kmKáto Darátsos3.1 kmGalatas3.2 kmAgioi Apostoloi3.2 kmEfthými3.4 kmÓasi3.4 kmChrissi Akti3.5 kmVarypetro3.6 kmFylakaí Agías3.8 kmKatsifarianá3.8 kmKoumbés3.9 kmKolimvíthra4 kmPýrgos4 kmKalamaki4.1 kmÁgios Geórgios4.1 kmNerokouros4.3 kmChania4.3 kmMylonianá4.5 kmTsompaná4.8 kmTroúlous4.8 kmPanagía4.9 kmSinoikismós Keratés5.3 kmStalos5.3 kmMetochia5.5 kmAchládes5.7 kmAletrouvári5.8 kmAgia5.9 kmSkiádhi6.2 kmPýrgos6.2 kmLindarianá6.2 kmÁgios Matthaíos6.2 kmLoulos6.2 kmTsikalaria6.3 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá6.4 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá6.4 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá6.4 kmKontopoula6.5 kmKyrtomádos6.5 kmNea Kydonia7 kmSódi7 kmAgia Marina7.1 kmFournés7.1 kmSouda7.2 kmEpiskopi7.2 kmProfítis Ilías7.3 kmKoumpéli7.5 kmGerolákkos7.6 kmSkordilianá7.6 kmMalaxa7.7 kmKato Daratso7.8 kmKantéris7.8 kmPapadolianá7.8 kmPatellári8 kmAlikianos8.2 kmKatochori8.2 kmMaravelianá8.3 kmGavranoú8.4 kmPlataniás8.5 kmSomatá8.6 kmMesikefála8.7 km
Perivólia from above
Around Perivólia36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature5.2 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature18 kmSamaria National ParkNature24 kmGourgouthakasNature19 kmTzanis CaveNature17 kmSternesNature22 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature8.1 kmLazarettaNature3.8 kmPachnesMountain22 kmMalotiraMountain15 kmLangadaMountain24 kmKako KastelliMountain23 kmAnginaresMountain11 kmAmarandosMountain27 kmFundiveDive site9.2 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument4.0 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument4.2 kmKydoniaMonument4.3 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument5.4 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument14 kmChania LighthouseMonument4.3 kmApteraMonument14 kmFirka FortressMonument4.2 kmFolklore Museum, ChaniaMuseum4.0 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum5.2 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum4.2 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum4.1 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum5.5 kmPerivólia · ferry portFerry port7.4 kmPerivólia · ferry portFerry port29 kmChaniaPlace4.3 kmNea KydoniaPlace7.0 kmSoudaPlace7.2 kmAgia MarinaPlace7.1 kmKalyvesPlace17 kmPlataniásPlace8.5 km
Getting to Perivólia
Chania International AirportCHQ
15 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
109 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
168 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
7.4 kmΑγία ΡουμέληΛουτρό · Σούγια Λιμάνι · Σφακιά
29 kmPlaces near Perivólia
Places with a climate like Perivólia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Perivólia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Perivólia.
What is the hottest month in Perivólia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Perivólia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Perivólia?
January is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Perivólia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.