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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Thimiá

Thimiá is a locality in Crete, Greece, 440 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.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time23:09
35.41° N, 24.05° EElevation 440 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Thimiáweather 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.

Thimiá at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°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 Thimiá

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct21°14°
Sun25 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°30.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct20°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°2 mm

When to go to Thimiá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293357849197998288806537
High12°12°14°17°22°23°25°29°26°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 Thimiá

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

Monuments and museums in Thimiá

All monuments

Nature around Thimiá

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 Thimiá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thimiá

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 Thimiá

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

Places near Thimiá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thimiá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thimiá.
What is the hottest month in Thimiá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Thimiá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thimiá?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thimiá?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.