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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Prinédes

Prinédes is a locality in Crete, Greece, 340 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 36 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population36
Local time23:40
35.33° N, 24.51° EElevation 340 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Prinédesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Prinédes at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Prinédes

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°11°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct19°7°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°14.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°3.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°5 mm
Tue3 Nov17°9°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Prinédes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394572879192877175787545
High13°14°17°20°25°26°28°31°29°24°19°15°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1591268840203221972133164
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Prinédes

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

Monuments and museums in Prinédes

All monuments

Nature around Prinédes

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 Prinédes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prinédes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 116 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 96 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 92 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Prinédes

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

Places near Prinédes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prinédes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prinédes.
What is the hottest month in Prinédes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Prinédes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prinédes?
January is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Prinédes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.