Crete, Greece
Skalánion
Skalánion is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,182 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,182
Local time01:29
35.28° N, 25.19° EElevation 242 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month59mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Skalánion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:35 · 17:3210 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:06Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
125 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Skalánion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 92%
Today27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct19°12°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°4.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°14°
Wed4 Nov20°11°
When to go to Skalánion
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 | 46 | 50 | 74 | 86 | 90 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 52 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 125 | 98 | 70 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 59 | 101 | 126 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Skalánion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Skalánion
UNESCO2.7 km
KnossosBuilt 6999 BCUNESCO2.7 km
Minoan Palatial Centres
8.3 km
Rocca a MareBuilt 1523
8 km
Hagios Titos churchBuilt 1869
7.6 km
Fortifications of HeraklionBuilt 1462
7.9 km
Agios Minas CathedralBuilt 1862
Museum7.7 km
Heraklion Archaeological MuseumBuilt 1883
Museum8.3 km
Historical Museum of CreteBuilt 1953More museums: Palace of Knossos
Outdoors around Skalánion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Stella Aqua ParkWater parks
0.8 kmCretaquariumAquariums
0.8 kmDinosauria ParkTheme parks
1 kmVenetian City wallViewpoints
1.1 kmWatercity WaterparkWater parks
1.3 kmBethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmDive site
19 kmDive site
19 kmLygariaDive site
20 kmNature around Skalánion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Skalánion
Earthquakes around Skalánion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950139magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 131 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 94 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 127 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Skalánion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ampela1.1 kmPatsides1.6 kmKera Eleousa1.7 kmSpília1.8 kmAyia Irini2 kmVlychiá2.3 kmMakritoíkhos2.8 kmKnosós3 kmAitania3.3 kmKallithea3.5 kmPrasás3.6 kmSílamos3.6 kmKáto Arkhánai4 kmMarathitis4.2 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás4.2 kmÁno Fortétsa4.3 kmFortétsa4.6 kmVassilies4.6 kmEliá4.7 kmKounávoi4.9 kmEpano Vatheia4.9 kmAyios Ioannis5 kmStamnoí5.1 kmEpiskopi5.4 kmZagouriánoi5.5 kmKarterós5.5 kmKomes5.6 kmMyrtia5.7 kmBendevi5.7 kmKáto Vátheia5.8 kmAno Arhanes5.8 kmAmnissos5.8 kmÁgios Vlásis5.8 kmArchanes5.9 kmSkopela6.1 kmVárvaron6.1 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal6.2 kmSgourokefálion6.2 kmLofoupolis6.2 kmHeraklion6.4 kmAstrakoí6.4 kmKainoúryion Khoríon6.5 kmKatalagárion6.6 kmNéa Alikarnassós6.7 kmVatheianós Kámpos6.7 kmStavroméno6.8 kmAnópolis6.8 kmMastambás6.9 kmPeza7.2 kmMaládhes7.3 kmKhokhlakíai7.3 kmGalipe7.3 kmFoinikiá7.3 kmZervoú Metóchi7.5 kmVrachókipos7.5 kmKampos7.7 kmKelia7.8 kmÁyios Síllas7.8 kmThérissos8.1 kmSemeli8.1 kmDrakouliáris8.2 kmTreis Vagies8.2 kmKokkini Chani8.2 kmÁyiai Paraskiaí8.3 kmDeilina8.4 kmKalloni8.5 kmGoúrnai8.6 kmGiofyros8.6 kmFilísia8.7 kmGalifa8.8 kmKaminia9 kmVathípetron9 kmKarnari9 kmAgakou Metoxi9.3 kmÁgioi Theódoroi9.4 kmKolymvitirio9.5 kmGoúrnes9.5 kmAyios Vasilios9.6 kmAthánatoi9.7 kmYiofirákia9.7 km
Skalánion from above
Around Skalánion38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skotino caveNature10 kmGiofyrosNature9.2 kmStravomytiNature4.9 kmKairatos RiverNature7.6 kmNeraidospiliosNature5.6 kmAlmyrós PotamósNature13 kmKokkini Chani-Knossos BeachNature7.7 kmKokkini Chani-RinelaNature8.8 kmMount IdaMountain38 kmMount AgathiasMountain37 kmSpathiMountain34 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain27 kmMikri KopranaMountain27 kmMount KarfiMountain27 kmDive siteDive site19 kmDive siteDive site19 kmLygariaDive site20 kmKnossosMonument2.7 kmMinoan Palatial CentresMonument2.7 kmRocca a MareMonument8.3 kmHagios Titos churchMonument8.0 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument7.5 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument7.9 kmAnemospiliaMonument4.9 kmAgios MarcosMonument7.9 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum7.7 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum8.3 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum8.6 kmNikos Kazantzakis MuseumMuseum5.7 kmMuseum of the Battle of CreteMuseum7.7 kmSkalánion · ferry portFerry port7.7 kmHeraklionFerry port7.7 kmHeraklionPlace6.4 kmGaziPlace12 kmArchanesPlace5.9 kmEpiskopiPlace5.4 kmArkalochoriPlace17 kmKhersónisosPlace17 km
Getting to Skalánion
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
6.4 kmSitia AirportJSH
83 kmChania International AirportCHQ
98 kmΗράκλειοΠειραιάς Πορθμείο
7.7 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
7.7 kmPlaces near Skalánion
Places with a climate like Skalánion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Skalánion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skalánion.
What is the hottest month in Skalánion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Skalánion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skalánion?
January is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skalánion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.