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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Spiliaria

Spiliaria is a locality in Crete, Greece, 502 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population18
Local time17:40
35.41° N, 24.05° EElevation 502 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Spiliariaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Spiliaria at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Spiliaria

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°14°6.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°2.8 mm
Wed4 Nov19°14°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov16°13°4.6 mm
Fri6 Nov15°12°14.1 mm
Sat7 Nov15°11°

When to go to Spiliaria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293256819197998591806437
High11°11°14°17°21°23°25°28°25°21°17°13°
Low7°7°8°11°15°19°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1671469443194232281138163
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Spiliaria

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

Monuments and museums in Spiliaria

All monuments

Nature around Spiliaria

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 Spiliaria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Spiliaria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 125 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 73 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 108 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Spiliaria

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

Places near Spiliaria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Spiliaria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Spiliaria.
What is the hottest month in Spiliaria?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Spiliaria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Spiliaria?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Spiliaria?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.