Malia
Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
Malia is an archaeological site in Greece and part of the Minoan Palatial Centres. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 31 °C. June and September also have warm temperatures, with highs between 29 °C and 30 °C. The driest period is from June to August, with only about 1 to 3 mm of rain per month. In contrast, January and December are the wettest months, seeing about 92 to 93 mm of rain over 14 to 16 days.
Visitors can reach the site via Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, which is 29 km away. Malia is located 338 km from Athens. The site is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and from Wednesday to Sunday between 08:00 and 20:00. Entry costs 6. Nearby locations include Knossos, which is about 30 km away, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and Koules Fortress, both approximately 32 km from Malia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 93 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 93 | 76 | 53 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 45 | 68 | 92 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
