Crete, Greece
Pigí
Pigí is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 454 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population454
Local time14:26
35.36° N, 24.57° EElevation 67 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pigí at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:3711 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Pigí
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 82%
Today24 Oct22°15°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct19°11°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct19°13°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°48.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°6.4 mm
When to go to Pigí
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 | 49 | 55 | 78 | 87 | 91 | 90 | 83 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 75 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 112 | 78 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 118 | 146 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Pigí
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pigí
Outdoors around Pigí
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
South Wall ViewViewpoints
1.2 kmWest Citadel ViewViewpoints
1.4 kmCamping ElizabethCamp sites
3 kmFarm AnimalsZoos
5.1 kmDive site
2.3 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
2.7 kmDive site
9.6 kmDive site
15 kmNature around Pigí
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pigí
Earthquakes around Pigí
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950113magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 121 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 101 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 98 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 135 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Pigí
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agios Dimitrios0.8 kmAdele1.1 kmAgía Paraskeví Rethýmnis1.3 kmLoutra1.4 kmAgia Triada1.9 kmMési2 kmPagkalochórion2.1 kmPigianós Kámpos2.1 kmAstérion2.4 kmMaroulas2.4 kmSfakáki2.6 kmChamalévri2.6 kmDilofo2.7 kmStavroménos Rethýmnis3.1 kmAdelianós Kámpos3.1 kmKyrianna3.2 kmMagnisía3.7 kmÁno Viranepiskopí3.8 kmGiannoúdi4.1 kmViranepiskopí4.1 kmÁgios Nikólaos4.3 kmSkaleta4.7 kmKapsaliana4.9 kmAmnatos5 kmPrinos5.1 kmPikris5.1 kmXiro Chorio5.5 kmÉrfoi5.6 kmRoussounávli5.7 kmPrasies5.8 kmCharkia6 kmRoúpes6 kmSkouloúfia6.2 kmKavoúsi6.4 kmPrinédes6.5 kmMýloi6.7 kmChromonastiri6.7 kmRoussospiti7.6 kmKapedianá7.8 kmAgía Eiríni7.8 kmMýrthios Sellíou8 kmAnógeia Rethymnis8.1 kmRethymno8.2 kmMikró Metóchi8.8 kmAlfa8.9 kmKallérgos9.1 kmSellíon9.2 kmMegálo Metóchi9.2 kmSkordílo9.3 kmLavris9.4 kmEléftherna9.4 kmTría Monastíria9.5 kmLagká9.6 kmKhanothianá9.7 kmStavromenos9.8 kmSklopianá9.9 kmAngeliana10 kmVergiana10 kmVoleónes10 kmCháni Alexándrou10 kmPlevrianá10 kmArchaía Eléftherna10 kmKáto Tripódo10 kmOros10 kmMetókhia Kámbou10 kmMargarítai11 kmTzannakiana11 kmGouledianá11 kmGallos11 kmSomatas11 kmKaré11 kmÁno Tripοdo11 kmPigounianá11 kmGení11 kmKynigianá11 kmOrthes12 kmPanórama12 kmPandánassa12 kmArménoi12 kmPerama12 km
Pigí from above
Around Pigí36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Potamoi lakeNature8.8 kmCave Spiliarida LatzimaNature7.4 kmKranaion cave sanctuaryNature12 kmCave of MelidoniNature15 kmMegalopotamosNature25 kmAgios Antonios caveNature12 kmRethymno 4-MyssiriaNature5.0 kmAdele BeachNature3.2 kmMount IdaMountain23 kmMount AgathiasMountain25 kmMount KedrosMountain20 kmKryoneritisMountain27 kmKefaliMountain38 kmVrysinasMountain8.6 kmDive siteDive site2.3 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site2.7 kmDive siteDive site9.6 kmMaroulasMonument2.4 kmArkadi MonasteryMonument7.6 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument9.3 kmEleutherna (ancient city)Monument9.7 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument11 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument8.5 kmNeradje MosqueMonument8.9 kmCave of MelidoniMonument15 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum8.9 kmMuseum of Ancient EleuthernaMuseum9.7 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum9.0 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum9.0 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum9.0 kmRethymnoPlace8.2 kmAmáriPlace16 kmGeraniPlace16 kmRoussospitiPlace7.6 kmMaroulasPlace2.4 kmChromonastiriPlace6.7 km
Getting to Pigí
Chania International AirportCHQ
43 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
55 kmSitia AirportJSH
140 kmPlaces near Pigí
Places with a climate like Pigí
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pigí?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pigí.
What is the hottest month in Pigí?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Pigí?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pigí?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pigí?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.