Crete, Greece
Vamos
Vamos is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 569. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population569
Local time04:14
35.41° N, 24.20° EElevation 225 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vamos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:3811 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:24Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
143 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Vamos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct22°14°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°
When to go to Vamos
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 | 40 | 47 | 72 | 87 | 89 | 97 | 94 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 72 | 47 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 26° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 143 | 123 | 80 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 71 | 120 | 143 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Vamos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vamos
Outdoors around Vamos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
kalives seasideViewpoints
1.2 kmБухта осьминоговCamp sites
2.1 kmVolikasMountain huts · 1,330 m
7.3 kmΤαύρηMountain huts · 1,214 m
8.7 kmGood area for campCamp sites
9.4 kmDive site
5.8 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Vamos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vamos
Earthquakes around Vamos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950107magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record79within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 134 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 87 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 105 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Vamos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tsikolianá0.9 kmMamounianá1.6 kmLitsárdha1.8 kmAgios Pavlos1.9 kmGavalokhórion2.4 kmMetóchi Getemí2.5 kmXirostérnion2.5 kmDhoulianá2.6 kmPetroulídes2.9 kmKoprána2.9 kmSouri3.2 kmKaina3.3 kmKalamitsi Alexandrou3.3 kmKalamítsi Amygdáli3.4 kmVrýses3.5 kmAspro3.6 kmTsivarás3.8 kmSellía3.8 kmPalailónion3.8 kmPáno Kefalás4 kmKefalas4.1 kmDrapanos4.2 kmNipos4.2 kmÁgioi Pántes4.5 kmKambia4.5 kmArmenoi4.6 kmLikotinarea4.6 kmAlmyrida4.6 kmBabilís4.7 kmÁyios Andhréas4.8 kmÁyios Vasílios4.9 kmPláka5 kmKatoúna5.2 kmFílippos5.2 kmKalyves5.4 kmExópolis5.5 kmStiftianá5.5 kmNeo Chorio5.6 kmMaza5.6 kmVafes5.6 kmKokkino Chorio5.7 kmKhámbatha5.7 kmArgyromoúri5.8 kmNerochóri5.8 kmFres5.8 kmKousarianá6 kmFonés6.2 kmPemonia6.2 kmTzitzifes6.2 kmMachairoí6.3 kmPaïdochóri6.3 kmKoúkkos6.5 kmAlíkambos6.8 kmProvarma6.9 kmEmbrosneros6.9 kmAchatzikiá7 kmArevítis7.1 kmÁgios Thymótis7.3 kmGeorgioupolis7.3 kmYeoryioúpolis7.4 kmStylos7.5 kmAsprosikiá7.5 kmMelidoni8 kmChiliomoudou8.3 kmSamonas8.4 kmMetóchi8.4 kmVatoudiáris8.5 kmFarángi8.6 kmRamní8.7 kmAptera8.8 kmMathés8.9 kmKyriakosellia8.9 kmSinoikismós Plakálona9 kmMegála Choráfia9 kmBeretianá9.3 kmZachariás9.8 kmKarés Apokorrónou9.9 kmKafés9.9 kmAsprouliánoi10 kmDimitroulianá11 km
Vamos from above
Around Vamos35 places to see, do and reach nearby
KournasNature11 kmAlmyrósNature7.2 kmLiko CaveNature9.0 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature21 kmGourgouthakasNature14 kmSternesNature18 kmSouda (island)Nature10 kmAgios Nikolaos, CreteNature7.3 kmPachnesMountain20 kmMalotiraMountain18 kmLangadaMountain13 kmKako KastelliMountain12 kmKryoneritisMountain23 kmAnginaresMountain17 kmDive siteDive site5.8 kmDive siteDive site20 kmMoni Agiou Georgiou KarydiMonument1.7 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument8.3 kmApteraMonument8.2 kmChurch of Agios Nikolaos, MazaMonument5.6 kmChurch of Panagias , Alikambo ApokoronouMonument6.5 kmVafesMonument5.7 kmPanagia Zerviotisa, StilosMonument7.7 kmTheatre of ApteraMonument8.1 kmFolklore Museum of GavalochoriMuseum2.1 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum15 kmAskyfou War MuseumMuseum12 kmVamos · ferry portFerry port15 kmVamos · ferry portFerry port24 kmChaniaPlace19 kmSoudaPlace15 kmKalyvesPlace5.4 kmGeorgioupolisPlace7.3 kmMourniesPlace19 kmNerokourosPlace16 km
Getting to Vamos
Chania International AirportCHQ
15 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
89 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
160 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
15 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
24 kmPlaces near Vamos
Places with a climate like Vamos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vamos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vamos.
What is the hottest month in Vamos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Vamos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vamos?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vamos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.