Crete, Greece
Polyrrinía
Polyrrinía is a locality in Crete, Greece, 274 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population33
Local time00:21
35.46° N, 23.65° EElevation 274 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Polyrrinía at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:4211 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:26Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
182 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 11 km
Weather in Polyrrinía
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%
Today24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct21°13°7.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°33.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct22°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°0.5 mm
When to go to Polyrrinía
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 | 41 | 46 | 67 | 86 | 91 | 97 | 94 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 72 | 49 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 182 | 139 | 87 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 65 | 150 | 181 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Polyrrinía
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Polyrrinía
0.1 km
Polyrrhenia
8.3 km
Phalasarna
11 km
Church of Archangel MichaelBuilt 600
4.5 km
Kisamos ancient cityMuseum4.5 km
Spilia Museum of KissamosMuseum4.5 km
Archaeological museum of KissamosBuilt 1936More museums: Old School Vlatos
Outdoors around Polyrrinía
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping MithimnaCamp sites
1.2 kmCamping NopigiaCamp sites
2.4 kmΚάστελοςViewpoints · 577 m
4.6 kmGorge ViewViewpoints · 329 m
5.5 kmSapounakis Kissamos Diving CenterDive site
4.3 kmNature around Polyrrinía
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Polyrrinía
Earthquakes around Polyrrinía
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195093magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record85within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 103 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 37 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 126 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 34 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Polyrrinía
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grigorianá1.1 kmGalouvás1.2 kmTsikalaria1.5 kmChristós1.7 kmFterólakka1.9 kmMeráda2.1 kmMaredianá2.1 kmLivádi2.2 kmMetóchi2.2 kmLousakiés2.2 kmKoukounara2.2 kmChoreftianá2.3 kmStamatianá2.3 kmMouladianá2.4 kmVardiá2.5 kmPapadianá2.6 kmKalathenes2.6 kmKáto Palaiókastro2.7 kmVolikianá2.7 kmDafni2.7 kmCharchaliana2.7 kmKounoupítsa2.8 kmLákoi3 kmZacharianá3.2 kmAïkyrgiánnis3.4 kmVardianá3.5 kmKallergiana3.7 kmKatsikandarianá3.7 kmÁgios Ioánnis3.8 kmKourthiana3.9 kmSinenianá4.1 kmTsourouniana4.1 kmMazokopianá4.1 kmÁgios Antónios Kallergianón4.2 kmPotamida4.2 kmVoulgaro4.2 kmKapsaniana4.3 kmKiolianá4.3 kmTopolia4.3 kmSirikari4.4 kmDermizianá4.4 kmKámpos Kallergianón4.4 kmKissamos4.4 kmLatziana4.5 kmMakronas4.6 kmKaloudiana4.6 kmChoudalianá4.8 kmMiliá4.8 kmKourfalónas4.9 kmChairethianá5 kmPlatanos5 kmMourí5.1 kmGramvoúsa5.4 kmFournádos5.5 kmArmenochori5.5 kmZerviana5.6 kmKostogiánnides5.7 kmKókkino Metóchi5.7 kmTzortzianá5.8 kmPervolákia5.8 kmÁgios Geórgios Gramvousís5.9 kmÁno Drapaniás6.1 kmCharavgí6.1 kmKoutsomatádos6.1 kmSfakopigádi6.2 kmPappagiannákides6.2 kmTrialónia6.2 kmDrapanias6.2 kmKavoúsi6.3 kmKarefilianá6.3 kmVenoudianá6.4 kmTráchilos6.5 kmNeo Chorio6.5 kmMaláthyros6.6 kmKotsianá6.7 kmPiperianá6.8 kmKera6.9 kmTzortzianá6.9 kmMaroulianá7 kmVigliá7.1 km
Polyrrinía from above
Around Polyrrinía29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of Agia Sophia TopoliaNature5.5 kmCave of Agios Ioannis Erimitis, MarathokefalaNature13 kmKoursaroiNature8.5 kmPraso, CreteNature8.8 kmPetalida islet, CreteNature9.8 kmKasteli-Mavros Molos-PlakaNature5.0 kmFalasarna-Paxeia Ammos 1Nature7.7 kmFalasarna-Paxeia Ammos 2Nature7.8 kmPachnesMountain39 kmMalotiraMountain35 kmAnginaresMountain34 kmFoundanaMountain31 kmBourbadokefalaMountain24 kmFteroseliMountain32 kmSapounakis Kissamos Diving CenterDive site4.3 kmPolyrrheniaMonumentunder 100 mPhalasarnaMonument8.3 kmChurch of Archangel MichaelMonument11 kmKisamos ancient cityMonument4.5 kmSpilia Museum of KissamosMuseum4.5 kmArchaeological museum of KissamosMuseum4.5 kmPolyrrinía · ferry portFerry port7.1 kmÊlafonissosFerry port23 kmKissamosPlace4.4 kmPlataniásPlace24 kmMalemePlace19 kmKandanosPlace16 kmDrapaniasPlace6.2 kmKondomariPlace19 km
Getting to Polyrrinía
Chania International AirportCHQ
46 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
139 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
195 kmΚίσσαμοςΛιμάνι Κυθήρων
7.1 kmÊlafonissosFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Polyrrinía
Places with a climate like Polyrrinía
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Polyrrinía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polyrrinía.
What is the hottest month in Polyrrinía?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Polyrrinía?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polyrrinía?
January is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Polyrrinía?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.