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Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Smilés

Smilés is a locality in Crete, Greece, 497 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time14:37
35.21° N, 24.64° EElevation 497 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Smilésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Smilés at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 20 km

Weather in Smilés

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°
Mon26 Oct14°10°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°25.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°93.7 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°49.3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°10.7 mm

When to go to Smilés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293261879192878184786835
High11°11°15°18°23°26°28°29°26°22°17°13°
Low5°5°6°9°13°17°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)21916211352254222285178221
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Smilés

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

Monuments and museums in Smilés

All monuments

Nature around Smilés

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 Smilés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Smilés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 130 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 86 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 143 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Smilés

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

Places near Smilés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Smilés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Smilés.
What is the hottest month in Smilés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Smilés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Smilés?
January is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Smilés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.