Crete, Greece
Rethymno
Rethymno is a town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 34,085 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population34,085
Local time17:37
35.37° N, 24.48° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rethymno at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 18:4011 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Rethymno
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct25°15°
Fri23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct19°12°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct19°10°1.5 mm
When to go to Rethymno
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 | 79 | 87 | 87 | 91 | 84 | 67 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 135 | 108 | 74 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 63 | 112 | 138 |
| 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 Rethymno
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rethymno
1.3 km
Fortezza of RethymnoBuilt 1573
0.3 km
Kara Musa Pasha Mosque
0.8 km
Neradje Mosque
3 km
Chalevi MonasteryBuilt 1864
0.9 km
Rimondi Fountain
15 km
Arkadi Monastery
Museum0.8 km
Archaeological museum of Rethymno
Museum0.9 km
Historical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMore museums: Historical folk-art museum of Rethymno · Museum of Modern Art · Paleontological Museum of Rethymno
Outdoors around Rethymno
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
1.7 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
6 kmDive site
6.7 kmDive site
7.3 kmNature around Rethymno
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rethymno
Earthquakes around Rethymno
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 record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 113 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 100 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 90 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 142 km
Tsunamis · Rethymno
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of CreteUniversity or college · founded 1973
FORTH Institute of Mediterranean StudiesResearch institute · founded 1985
Towns and villages around Rethymno
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tría Monastíria2.3 kmAnógeia Rethymnis2.6 kmMikró Metóchi2.7 kmAgía Eiríni2.9 kmXiro Chorio3.2 kmPanórama3.4 kmGallos3.4 kmMýloi3.6 kmMegálo Metóchi3.7 kmRoussospiti3.7 kmViolí Charáki4 kmAgná4.5 kmGiannoúdi4.6 kmAtsipópoulo4.6 kmPrinédes4.6 kmKapedianá4.9 kmSomatas5 kmChromonastiri5 kmAdelianós Kámpos5.4 kmPrinés5.6 kmDilofo5.9 kmMaroulas6.5 kmPrasies6.7 kmVedéroi6.8 kmKástellos7.1 kmArménoi7.1 kmAdele7.1 kmAgía Paraskeví Rethýmnis7.2 kmGonia7.5 kmGerani7.6 kmBezerianá Metóchia7.9 kmFratzeskianá Metóchia7.9 kmPigianós Kámpos8 kmAgios Georgios Armenon8.1 kmAgios Andreas8.2 kmPigí8.2 kmOros8.3 kmPáno Arménoi8.3 kmAgia Triada8.5 kmAgios Dimitrios8.6 kmKaré8.7 kmMýrthios Sellíou9 kmÁno Valsamónero9.1 kmSellíon9.1 kmGouledianá9.2 kmSfakáki9.3 kmMési9.4 kmKáto Valsamónero9.5 kmAmpelaki9.5 kmMonopári9.5 kmLoutra9.5 kmPagkalochórion9.9 kmStavroménos Rethýmnis10 kmFoteinos10 kmAstérion10 kmChamalévri10 kmPetrés11 kmKalonyktis11 kmKáto Maláki11 kmKoumoi11 kmKyrianna11 kmGení11 kmMagnisía11 kmCharkia12 kmSkaleta12 kmAno Malaki12 kmPalailimnos12 kmÁno Viranepiskopí12 kmÁgios Nikólaos12 kmViranepiskopí12 kmKarotí13 kmPrinos13 kmAmnatos13 kmKapsaliana13 kmSaitoures13 kmKoúfi13 kmPláka13 kmAgios Konstantinos13 kmKavoúsi13 kmPyrgos13 km
Rethymno from above
Around Rethymno36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gerani CaveNature6.8 kmKournasNature19 kmCave of MelidoniNature23 kmPotamoi lakeNature12 kmMegalopotamosNature24 kmAgios Antonios caveNature15 kmRethymno 4-MyssiriaNature3.4 kmAdele BeachNature5.5 kmMount IdaMountain30 kmMount AgathiasMountain32 kmMount KedrosMountain24 kmLangadaMountain32 kmKako KastelliMountain32 kmKryoneritisMountain21 kmDive siteDive site1.7 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site6.0 kmDive siteDive site6.7 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument1.3 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument0.3 kmNeradje MosqueMonument0.8 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument3.0 kmRimondi FountainMonument0.8 kmArkadi MonasteryMonument15 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument5.6 kmMaroulasMonument6.5 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum0.8 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum0.9 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum1.0 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum1.0 kmEcclesiastical Museum, RethymnoMuseum0.6 kmAmáriPlace22 kmGeorgioupolisPlace20 kmGeraniPlace7.5 kmPigíPlace8.2 kmRoussospitiPlace3.7 kmMaroulasPlace6.5 km
Getting to Rethymno
Chania International AirportCHQ
35 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
63 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
146 kmPlaces near Rethymno
Places with a climate like Rethymno
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rethymno?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rethymno.
What is the hottest month in Rethymno?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rethymno?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rethymno?
January is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rethymno?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.