Mires
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing in May and October. The nearest official bathing-water site is Akti Komou, classified Excellent in 2024 (EEA).
- Regional elevation
- 20–2,000 mrange over a ~22 km cell (Copernicus DEM), not the height of the settlement
- Nearest official beach
- 11.0 kmin a straight line (EEA, YPEN)
When to go
- Jan12°
- Feb12°
- Mar13°
- Apr16°
- May20°comfortable weather
- Jun24°
- Jul27°
- Aug27°
- Sep25°
- Oct21°comfortable weather
- Nov17°
- Dec14°
- Figure: mean air temperature
- Comfortable weather for walking
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing in May and October (average temperature around 20.4 °C, little rain).
The highest average temperature, about 26.9 °C, falls in July and August.
Monthly rain reaches 80 mm or more from December to February.
Day length is 9 h 48 min at the winter solstice (07:24 to 17:12) and 14 h 31 min at the summer solstice (06:06 to 20:37), Greek time.
- Mean temperature °C
- Rain (mm, right axis)
| Month | Mean temp. °C | Rain mm | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.7 | 101 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 11.7 | 87 | 10.9 |
| Mar | 13.3 | 45 | 11.9 |
| Apr | 15.7 | 29 | 13.0 |
| May | 20.0 | 18 | 14.0 |
| Jun | 24.3 | 5 | 14.5 |
| Jul | 26.7 | 2 | 14.3 |
| Aug | 26.9 | 4 | 13.5 |
| Sep | 24.5 | 18 | 12.4 |
| Oct | 20.7 | 50 | 11.4 |
| Nov | 16.9 | 69 | 10.3 |
| Dec | 13.5 | 103 | 9.8 |
Temperature and rain: NASA POWER (MERRA-2), period 2001–2020, model cell about 13 km away. The temperatures are monthly averages from a regional model. Daylight: calculated for the 15th of each month. These are regional model values and typical conditions, not a forecast.
Around here
Distances are in a straight line from the point OpenStreetMap records for the settlement and are not travel times. The nearest option that does not cross water is preferred. OpenStreetMap coverage is uneven.
| Category | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ Μοίρες | 514 m |
| Doctor or clinic | unnamed in OSM | 133 m |
| Pharmacy | unnamed in OSM | 100 m |
| School | unnamed in OSM | 451 m |
| Supermarket | unnamed in OSM | 128 m |
Things to see nearby
Named places within 10 km, without crossing water, from Wikidata and OpenStreetMap, merged when they are the same place. Up to 4 per group, nearest first. Not a guide: it shows what has been recorded, and coverage is uneven.
Archaeological sites
- Σπήλαια Ρουβά3.3 km
- Aina5.1 km
- Boebe5.2 km
- Ανάκτορο της Φαιστός5.3 km
Castles and fortifications
- Καινούργιο Καστέλλι;Πύργος Αμπέλας3.6 km
- Ναός Αγίου Γεωργίου Φαλάνδρας5.7 km
- Ακρόπολη Γόρτυνας6.7 km
- Κουλές Γραμμένης9.4 km
Museums
- Museum of Cretan Ethnology5.5 km
- Archeological Museum of Messara6.0 km
Monasteries
- Monastery Kalivianis3.6 km
- Moni Apezanon8.2 km
- Varsamonerou monastery9.8 km
Viewpoints and natural landmarks
- Σπήλαιο Λαβύρινθος4.9 km
- Σπήλαιο Λαβυρινθάκι (Μικρή Λαβύρινθος)5.0 km
- Σπήλαιο Λαβυρινθάκι5.3 km
- Former Acropolis of Gortys6.6 km
Other attractions
- Μιχαλα Κουρμουλης5.3 km
- Πίθοι7.3 km
- Traditional Watermill9.8 km
Getting there and around
The nearest mapped transport points in a straight line. The data holds no timetables or journey times; where an official source exists it is linked below.
| Kind | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (HER) | 42.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Worldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1 | 40.5 km |
| Bus stop | ΜΟΙΡΕΣ | 278 m |
Official travel information
Routes and connections can change by season. Confirm times and service directly with the operator before travelling.
Nature and the land around
| Site | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Asterousia Ori (Kofinas), GR4310013 | Special Protection Area (SPA) | 5.9 km |
| Ekvoli Geropotamou Mesaras, GR4310012 | Special Protection Area (SPA) | 8.1 km |
The land around
Within about 3 km: Woodland or shrubland 55%, Open/natural land (grassland, bare ground) 30%, Built-up area 15%.
Source: ESA WorldCover 2021, a 10 m satellite classification generalised to a ~1 km grid. Shares are rounded to 5% and describe what covers the ground, not land use or building rights.
Everyday
Fuel prices are a snapshot from 7 Oct 2026 and change daily. The venue counts show only what OpenStreetMap contributors have mapped, not a guide.
| Item | What is recorded |
|---|---|
| Unleaded 95 | 2.237 € per litre, ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛ (777 m). The lowest of 5 nearby stations (range 2.237–2.299 €, up to 1.5 km away). |
| Price record | Station price record dated 2026-10-06. |
| Food and coffee | Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 1 km: 7 restaurants (tavernas included) and 8 cafés. |
Context from the map
The same facts the Katatopisi map shows for the settlement's point, in the same words. They are regional data, not a survey or a safety guarantee.
| Topic | What is recorded |
|---|---|
| Flooding (YPEN hazard maps) | Outside mapped flood areas; nearest is 804 m away |
| Wildfires | 1 recorded fire within 5 km (EFFIS, 2016–2026). Nearest burnt area: 27 Jul 2026 (50 hectares), 4.3 km away |
| Earthquake hazard (ESHM20) | Expected ground shaking: 0.37g · high. The figure is for rock; soft ground shakes harder. |
| SEVESO sites | No SEVESO site within 5 km |
Maps cover designated high-risk zones only, and only the low-probability scenario (1-in-1000 years); scenarios for more frequent floods are not included. “Outside” does not mean “safe”.
Mean peak ground acceleration with a 10% chance of being exceeded in 50 years (the 475-year return period), from the European ESHM20 model. It is a regional figure, not a ground study for this plot.
Fires: EFFIS (Copernicus), areas of roughly 30 hectares and above; the dates in our data run 2016–2026. Smaller fires do not appear.
2021 zone price
The point lies in a zone with a tax value of 900 € per m² (objective value system, 2021).
2021 tax zone price (the objective value system), not a market price; market prices are usually higher. A property's official value applies coefficients for floor, age and frontage.
Nearby
Straight-line distances.
Municipality of Festos: all settlements and beaches of the municipality
Nearby places
Nearby beaches
- Akti Komou11.0 km
- Kokkinos Pyrgos12.1 km
- Matala13.0 km
Identifiers
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | settlement node |
| Wikidata | Q1016694 |
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.
- Monthly climate normalsNASA POWER, MERRA-2 meteorological model · 2001–2020 climatology period returned by NASA POWER · Date:
- Sea temperature (NOAA OISST)NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / Physical Sciences Laboratory · OISST v2.1 monthly long-term mean climatology, 1991-2020 period · Date:
- Elevation and slope (Copernicus DEM)ESA / Airbus Defence and Space, Copernicus WorldDEM-30, via AWS Open Data · Copernicus DEM GLO-30, TanDEM-X radar data 2011-2015 · Date:
- Everyday places, tourism, transport and natureOpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API · Live database at the time of the query · Date:
- Flood hazard maps and potential flood risk zonesMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal (INSPIRE WFS) · 2nd cycle Flood Risk Management Plans (Floods Directive 2007/60/EC) · Date:
- Burnt areasEFFIS, European Forest Fire Information System (Copernicus EMS) · Rolling archive of mapped burnt areas · Date:
- SEVESO III industrial establishmentsMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current register as served by the WFS · Date:
- Seismic hazard (ESHM20)EFEHR / ETH Zürich, European Seismic Hazard Model 2020 · ESHM20, released 2022, PGA, 10% exceedance in 50 years, on rock · Date:
- Objective property value zonesMinistry of National Economy and Finance, via data.gov.gr · 2021 revision of the objective value system · Date:
- Wikidata landmarks: castles, monasteries, museums, archaeological sites and natural landmarksWikidata contributors · Live SPARQL query snapshot, taken 25 September 2026 · Date:
- Tourist attractions and natural landmarksOpenStreetMap contributors, via a Geofabrik snapshot · Geofabrik snapshot, downloaded 25 September 2026 · Date:
- AirportsFraport Greece; the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (ΥΠΑ/HCAA); Wikipedia (cross-checked for IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates) · Checked 24 September 2026 · Date:
- Natura 2000 protected sitesMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current national Natura 2000 network · Date:
- Natura 2000 site namesEuropean Environment Agency (EEA) / European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) · EEA Natura 2000 register, snapshot taken 25 September 2026 (446 Greek sites) · Date:
- Land cover (ESA WorldCover)ESA WorldCover consortium, via public AWS S3 · ESA WorldCover 2021, v200 · Date:
- Fuel pricesFuel Price Observatory (Ministry of Development), via the fuelGR open dataset · Daily snapshot · Date:
- Designated bathing waters (locations)Ministry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current bathing season register · Date:
- Bathing water quality classificationEuropean Environment Agency, WISE Bathing Water Directive database · Latest assessed season in the EEA database; every season from 2011 is kept as a per-beach history · Date:
- Land and minor islands for the display maskNatural Earth · Natural Earth 10m land 5.1.1, minor islands 4.1.0, lakes 5.0.0 · Date:
- Municipal boundaries, settlements and settlement altitudesOpenStreetMap (Geofabrik Greece extract, 24 Sep 2026), ODbL · Date:
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