Crete, Greece
Prinés
Prinés is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 895 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population895
Local time18:38
35.35° N, 24.43° EElevation 202 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Best: Apr · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Prinés at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 18:4011 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:56Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Prinés
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct24°13°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct18°11°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct19°9°1.5 mm
When to go to Prinés
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 | 43 | 49 | 76 | 87 | 86 | 93 | 87 | 65 | 70 | 78 | 74 | 49 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 115 | 78 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 66 | 119 | 145 |
| 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 Prinés
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Prinés
Outdoors around Prinés
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 kmSpot for several tentsCamp sites
1.6 kmCamping ElizabethCamp sites
3 kmDive site
2.4 kmDive site
5.1 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
12 kmDive site
13 kmNature around Prinés
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Prinés
Earthquakes around Prinés
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950107magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 108 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 97 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 85 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 148 km
Towns and villages around Prinés
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Atsipópoulo1.1 kmVedéroi1.1 kmViolí Charáki1.9 kmAgná2 kmBezerianá Metóchia2.3 kmGerani2.4 kmGallos2.4 kmFratzeskianá Metóchia2.5 kmPanórama2.6 kmGonia2.6 kmAgios Andreas3.3 kmSomatas3.8 kmKáto Valsamónero3.9 kmTría Monastíria4 kmKástellos4.6 kmMikró Metóchi4.8 kmMegálo Metóchi4.9 kmÁno Valsamónero5 kmPetrés5.4 kmAnógeia Rethymnis5.5 kmMonopári5.6 kmArménoi5.6 kmRethymno5.6 kmKalonyktis5.7 kmAgía Eiríni5.9 kmPáno Arménoi6.2 kmAgios Georgios Armenon6.3 kmRoussospiti6.4 kmKáto Maláki6.8 kmPalailimnos6.9 kmKarotí7 kmKapedianá7.1 kmMýloi7.2 kmKoúfi7.2 kmAgios Konstantinos7.6 kmAno Malaki7.7 kmPyrgos7.9 kmÁgios Geórgios Agíou Konstantínou7.9 kmPrinédes7.9 kmXiro Chorio7.9 kmRoustika8 kmChromonastiri8 kmSaitoures8.1 kmKoumoi8.2 kmZourídi8.4 kmEpiskopi8.4 kmFoteinos8.6 kmKaré8.6 kmArchontikí8.7 kmOros8.7 kmAmpelaki9 kmMoúntros9.3 kmKato Poros9.4 kmGiannoúdi9.5 kmGouledianá9.6 kmPrasies10 kmSellíon11 kmArgyroupoli11 kmDilofo11 kmAdelianós Kámpos11 kmMýrthios Sellíou11 kmMaroulas11 kmVelonádo11 kmÁyios Vasílios12 kmPalaioloutra12 kmAngouselianá12 kmGení12 kmAgía Paraskeví Rethýmnis12 kmAdele12 kmVilandrédo12 kmPalé13 kmPláka13 kmAgios Ioannis13 kmKalí Sykiá13 kmKanevos13 kmKatsougrída13 kmAgia Triada13 kmPigí13 kmRoumpádo13 kmArolíthi13 km
Prinés from above
Around Prinés36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gerani CaveNature2.1 kmKournasNature14 kmPotamoi lakeNature15 kmMegalopotamosNature22 kmAgios Antonios caveNature17 kmAlmyrósNature15 kmRethymno 4-MyssiriaNature8.9 kmAdele BeachNature11 kmMount IdaMountain34 kmPachnesMountain36 kmMount AgathiasMountain35 kmMount KedrosMountain25 kmMalotiraMountain37 kmLangadaMountain27 kmDive siteDive site2.4 kmDive siteDive site5.1 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site12 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument5.1 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument4.6 kmMaroulasMonument11 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument5.4 kmNeradje MosqueMonument5.2 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument7.2 kmRimondi FountainMonument5.3 kmAgios GeorgiosMonument12 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum5.1 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum5.1 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum5.3 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum5.3 kmMuseum of Cretan LyraMuseum5.1 kmRethymnoPlace5.6 kmAmáriPlace24 kmGeorgioupolisPlace15 kmVamosPlace21 kmGeraniPlace2.4 kmGavalokhórionPlace21 km
Getting to Prinés
Chania International AirportCHQ
32 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
69 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
151 kmPlaces near Prinés
Places with a climate like Prinés
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Prinés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prinés.
What is the hottest month in Prinés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Prinés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prinés?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Prinés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.