Crete, Greece
Tílisos
Tílisos is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 944 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population944
Local time14:14
35.30° N, 25.02° EElevation 209 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tílisos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:3611 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
137 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tílisos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct22°17°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°14°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°59.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°13°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°13°6.3 mm
When to go to Tílisos
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 | 46 | 48 | 72 | 86 | 90 | 82 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 73 | 52 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 105 | 74 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 112 | 137 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Tílisos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tílisos
Outdoors around Tílisos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Luna parkTheme parks
1.4 kmBethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmBravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmCretan Thematic ParkTheme parks
1.6 kmκουμπές ΜπραγκάροςViewpoints
2.6 kmPrinos refugeMountain huts · 1,080 m
3.4 kmLygariaDive site
12 kmMononaftisDive site
13 kmNature around Tílisos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tílisos
Earthquakes around Tílisos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950133magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 139 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 110 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 110 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 133 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Tílisos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moni0.9 kmTímios Stavrós2.1 kmKeramoútsion2.3 kmKamárion2.7 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís2.7 kmKavrochóri3.1 kmArolithos3.5 kmKato Kalesia3.8 kmAno Kalesia4.2 kmKorfaí4.2 kmVoútai5 kmMetóchi Katecháki5.3 kmLoutrákion5.3 kmPendamódhion5.4 kmKollyvás5.5 kmMetóchi Kapetanáki5.5 kmPetrokéfalon5.5 kmKáto Loutráki5.5 kmGazi5.7 kmYiofirákia5.9 kmSkafidáras6 kmLinoperámata6.2 kmStavrákia6.3 kmAthánatoi6.4 kmAstirákion6.6 kmÁgios Dimítrios Rodiás6.8 kmPantánassa6.9 kmMarathos6.9 kmAmmoudára7 kmKritharída7 kmGoúrnai7 kmAgakou Metoxi7.2 kmAgios Myronas7.2 kmPlaítis7.3 kmÁgioi Theódoroi7.5 kmAyía Marína7.5 kmRodia7.7 kmKrousonas7.9 kmGoníai8 kmPirgoú8 kmPalaiokastro8 kmAyia Irini8.1 kmSarchos8.1 kmSemeli8.1 kmFoinikiá8.4 kmMaládhes8.9 kmGiofyros8.9 kmKolymvitirio9 kmTreis Vagies9 kmKsirolia9.1 kmNisi9.1 kmAïdhonokhórion9.2 kmZervoú Metóchi9.2 kmDrakouliáris9.3 kmLofoupolis9.4 kmDafnes9.5 kmSiva9.7 kmKampos9.7 kmKamariotis9.8 kmDeilina9.9 kmKaminia9.9 kmThérissos10 kmKáto Asítai11 kmDamasta11 kmPapadianá11 kmTsagkaráki11 kmMastambás11 kmÁyios Síllas11 kmFodele11 kmThiseas11 kmNeo Venerato11 kmKerásia11 kmAchlada11 kmAmmoúdi11 kmVeneráton11 kmMarathitis11 kmVassilies11 kmLygaria11 kmÁno Asítai11 kmMadés12 km
Tílisos from above
Around Tílisos37 places to see, do and reach nearby
GiofyrosNature10 kmAlmyrós PotamósNature6.4 kmDoxa caveNature5.7 kmArkalospiliosNature6.5 kmIdaean CaveNature20 kmKamares CaveNature22 kmCreteNature11 kmEllinoperamataNature5.6 kmMount IdaMountain24 kmMount AgathiasMountain23 kmMount KedrosMountain38 kmKremastoMountain39 kmMount JuktasMountain13 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain13 kmLygariaDive site12 kmMononaftisDive site13 kmTylissusMonument0.1 kmKnossosMonument13 kmRocca a MareMonument12 kmHagios Titos churchMonument12 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument11 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument11 kmZominthosMonument13 kmAnemospiliaMonument13 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum12 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum12 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum11 kmMuseum of Visual ArtsMuseum11 kmMuseum of El GrecoMuseum12 kmTílisos · ferry portFerry port13 kmHeraklionFerry port13 kmHeraklionPlace12 kmGaziPlace5.7 kmArchanesPlace15 kmEpiskopiPlace21 kmKrousonasPlace7.9 kmAgia VarvaraPlace18 km
Getting to Tílisos
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
16 kmChania International AirportCHQ
83 kmSitia AirportJSH
99 kmWorldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
13 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
13 kmPlaces near Tílisos
Places with a climate like Tílisos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tílisos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tílisos.
What is the hottest month in Tílisos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tílisos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tílisos?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tílisos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.