Crete, Greece
Sellíon
Sellíon is a locality in Crete, Greece, 497 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 109 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population109
Local time08:22
35.29° N, 24.52° EElevation 497 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sellíon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:3711 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
186 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Sellíon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%
Today24 Oct20°11°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct17°10°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct17°8°10.8 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°2.5 mm
When to go to Sellíon
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 | 29 | 33 | 61 | 87 | 91 | 93 | 88 | 79 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 36 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 186 | 146 | 102 | 48 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 81 | 156 | 192 |
| 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 Sellíon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sellíon
Outdoors around Sellíon
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 kmWild Nature Eco Lodge CampCamp sites
1.8 kmCamping ElizabethCamp sites
3 kmFarm AnimalsZoos
5.1 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
9.7 kmDive site
11 kmDive site
11 kmDive site
13 kmNature around Sellíon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sellíon
Earthquakes around Sellíon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950109magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 118 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 92 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 92 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 143 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Sellíon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mýrthios Sellíou1.4 kmGouledianá2 kmOros2.2 kmGení2.3 kmKaré3 kmAmpelaki3.5 kmPrasies3.6 kmChromonastiri4.2 kmKapedianá4.3 kmPrinédes4.7 kmPláka4.7 kmKarínes4.9 kmRoussospiti5.4 kmMýloi5.6 kmArménoi5.6 kmFoteinos5.7 kmAgios Georgios Armenon5.7 kmPáno Arménoi6.1 kmMegálo Metóchi6.2 kmAgía Eiríni6.3 kmCharkia6.5 kmVoleónes6.6 kmAnógeia Rethymnis6.7 kmGiannoúdi6.7 kmPatsos6.8 kmXiro Chorio6.8 kmSomatas6.8 kmKástellos6.9 kmMikró Metóchi6.9 kmMaroulas7 kmLampiní7.1 kmDilofo7.1 kmPalé7.2 kmKoumoi7.4 kmAgia Triada7.6 kmPandánassa7.7 kmDharivianá7.7 kmSpílion7.9 kmÁyios Vasílios7.9 kmTría Monastíria7.9 kmAgía Paraskeví Rethýmnis8 kmAno Mixorrouma8 kmMési8.3 kmMixórrouma8.4 kmAdele8.4 kmAyía Pelayía8.4 kmKavoúsi8.4 kmKoxaré8.5 kmAgios Dimitrios8.7 kmMonopári8.8 kmGallos8.9 kmPalaioloutra9 kmMourné9 kmÁno Valsamónero9 kmRethymno9.1 kmPigí9.2 kmKatsougrída9.3 kmAdelianós Kámpos9.4 kmLoutra9.5 kmAtsipades9.5 kmKyrianna9.6 kmAngouselianá9.6 kmKáto Maláki9.6 kmGonia9.9 kmAmnatos10 kmAgios Andreas10 kmAno Malaki10 kmDhiplokhóri10 kmAtsipópoulo10 kmApóstoloi11 kmPrinés11 kmViolí Charáki11 kmPanórama11 kmFratíon11 kmKapsaliana11 kmMesonisia11 kmPigianós Kámpos11 kmFratzeskianá Metóchia11 kmPagkalochórion11 kmAgía Foteiní11 km
Sellíon from above
Around Sellíon36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Potamoi lakeNature4.8 kmAgios Antonios caveNature6.1 kmKranaion cave sanctuaryNature5.9 kmKournasNature23 kmCave of MelidoniNature22 kmMegalopotamosNature16 kmRethymno 4-MyssiriaNature8.9 kmAdele BeachNature9.6 kmMount IdaMountain24 kmMount AgathiasMountain25 kmMount KedrosMountain15 kmLangadaMountain35 kmKako KastelliMountain35 kmKryoneritisMountain19 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site9.7 kmDive siteDive site11 kmDive siteDive site11 kmArkadi MonasteryMonument10 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument10 kmEleutherna (ancient city)Monument15 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument6.1 kmMaroulasMonument7.0 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument9.3 kmNeradje MosqueMonument9.8 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument6.4 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum9.7 kmMuseum of Ancient EleuthernaMuseum14 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum9.8 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum10 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum10 kmRethymnoPlace9.1 kmAmáriPlace14 kmGeorgioupolisPlace25 kmGeraniPlace13 kmPigíPlace9.2 kmRoussospitiPlace5.4 km
Getting to Sellíon
Chania International AirportCHQ
43 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
60 kmSitia AirportJSH
144 kmPlaces near Sellíon
Places with a climate like Sellíon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sellíon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sellíon.
What is the hottest month in Sellíon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sellíon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sellíon?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sellíon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.