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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Skinés

Skinés is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 551 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population551
Local time20:33
35.43° N, 23.92° EElevation 87 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Skinésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Skinés at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Skinés

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°17°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct23°14°6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°30.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct24°14°
Sun1 Nov25°16°6.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°14°2.5 mm

When to go to Skinés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465276878997916673807353
High14°15°17°21°26°25°27°32°29°25°20°16°
Low8°8°9°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1571348639173132072129152
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Skinés

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

Monuments and museums in Skinés

All monuments

Nature around Skinés

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 Skinés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skinés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 117 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 61 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 47 km

Towns and villages around Skinés

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

Places near Skinés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skinés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skinés.
What is the hottest month in Skinés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Skinés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skinés?
January is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skinés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.