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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Polyrizos

Polyrizos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 46 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population46
Local time22:05
35.19° N, 24.30° EElevation 13 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Polyrizosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Polyrizos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Polyrizos

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°
Fri23 Oct24°14°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°12°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct19°12°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct20°11°7.3 mm

When to go to Polyrizos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495679878891846671787355
High15°16°18°22°26°27°29°32°30°26°20°16°
Low8°8°10°12°16°21°23°23°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1341067032152111453114142
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Polyrizos

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

Monuments and museums in Polyrizos

All monuments

Nature around Polyrizos

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 Polyrizos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polyrizos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 102 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 79 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 72 km
6.2Lentas 60 km ↓2013 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Polyrizos

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

Places near Polyrizos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polyrizos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polyrizos.
What is the hottest month in Polyrizos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Polyrizos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polyrizos?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Polyrizos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.