Crete, Greece
Spílion
Spílion is a village in Crete, Greece, 412 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 578 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population578
Local time20:35
35.22° N, 24.53° EElevation 412 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Spílion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 18:4011 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
209 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Spílion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct22°12°
Fri23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct21°11°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct16°10°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct17°8°1.5 mm
When to go to Spílion
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 | 31 | 35 | 64 | 87 | 91 | 92 | 88 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 37 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 209 | 159 | 110 | 51 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 84 | 174 | 215 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Spílion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Spílion
13 km
Arkadi Monastery
9.9 km
Preveli13 km
Late Minoan cemetery at Armeni
14 km
Maroulas
8.7 km
Panagia church in MeronasBuilt 1380
14 km
Chalevi MonasteryBuilt 1864
Museum9.8 km
Museum of the Monastery of PreveliMuseum12 km
Military Museum of ChromonastiriMore museums: Church Museum · Folk Museum of Spili
Outdoors around Spílion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild Nature Eco Lodge CampCamp sites
1.8 kmFarm AnimalsZoos
5.1 kmTimios StavrosViewpoints · 433 m
6.2 kmCamping ApolloniaCamp sites
6.2 kmTriopetra RocksViewpoints
6.3 kmDive2GetherDive site
13 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
17 kmDive site
18 kmDive site
18 kmNature around Spílion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Spílion
Earthquakes around Spílion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950111magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record70within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 121 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 85 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 145 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Spílion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dharivianá1.3 kmMourné1.9 kmLampiní2.3 kmMixórrouma2.7 kmAno Mixorrouma2.9 kmKarínes3 kmAyía Pelayía3.4 kmAktounta3.6 kmDhiplokhóri3.8 kmKissós4.1 kmKissoú Kámpos4.1 kmVátos4.5 kmPláka4.6 kmPatsos4.7 kmDhrímiskos5.1 kmÁrdaktos5.3 kmFratíon5.5 kmGení5.7 kmKentrochóri5.8 kmKoxaré6.1 kmPalé6.2 kmMesonisia6.3 kmKerames6.6 kmPandánassa6.8 kmGerakari6.8 kmAgalianos7.1 kmVrýses7.3 kmElénes7.3 kmVoleónes7.4 kmAtsipades7.5 kmAkoumia7.6 kmKatsougrída7.7 kmGouledianá7.8 kmSellíon7.9 kmÁyios Vasílios7.9 kmAsómatoi8 kmAmpelaki8.2 kmMýrthios Sellíou8.5 kmGourgoúthoi8.5 kmKaré8.7 kmOros8.8 kmKardáki8.8 kmMeronas8.8 kmPalaioloutra8.9 kmFoteinos9 kmGianniou9.2 kmAngouselianá9.3 kmApóstoloi9.4 kmVrýses9.4 kmLefkógeia9.4 kmSchoinária9.6 kmAgía Paraskeví9.6 kmSmilés9.7 kmAgía Foteiní10 kmYéna10 kmKoumoi10 kmAmári11 kmNéfs Amárion11 kmPalaia Taverna11 kmThronos11 kmMarioú11 kmCharkia11 kmAgios Georgios Armenon11 kmKlisidi11 kmPáno Arménoi11 kmPrasies11 kmKalóyeros11 kmAmmoudi11 kmTriopetra11 kmDrygiés11 kmKókkina Choráfia11 kmKrýa Vrýsi11 kmOpsigiás11 kmArménoi12 kmFoínikas12 kmDamnoni12 kmAgía Triáda12 kmKámpos12 kmKapedianá12 kmChromonastiri12 km
Spílion from above
Around Spílion33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Potamoi lakeNature7.5 kmMegalopotamosNature9.3 kmAgios Antonios caveNature4.5 kmKranaion cave sanctuaryNature5.2 kmVizari reservoirNature15 kmGerani CaveNature19 kmPreveli BeachNature9.3 kmTriopetraNature12 kmMount IdaMountain22 kmMount AgathiasMountain23 kmMount KedrosMountain8.7 kmLangadaMountain37 kmKako KastelliMountain38 kmKryoneritisMountain19 kmDive2GetherDive site13 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site17 kmDive siteDive site18 kmArkadi MonasteryMonument13 kmPreveliMonument9.8 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument13 kmMaroulasMonument14 kmPanagia church in MeronasMonument8.7 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument14 kmMoni AsomatonMonument12 kmMuseum of the Monastery of PreveliMuseum9.8 kmMilitary Museum of ChromonastiriMuseum12 kmVistagi Folklore MuseumMuseum13 kmRethymnoPlace17 kmAmáriPlace11 kmGeraniPlace19 kmPigíPlace16 kmRoussospitiPlace13 kmMaroulasPlace14 km
Getting to Spílion
Chania International AirportCHQ
49 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
60 kmSitia AirportJSH
142 kmPlaces near Spílion
Places with a climate like Spílion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Spílion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Spílion.
What is the hottest month in Spílion?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Spílion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Spílion?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Spílion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.