Location & Surroundings

Mália is a ruin(s) in Crete, Greece, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agios Nikolaos, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Athens is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Μάλια · Mallia

Overview

Malia is town in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece — EL κωμόπολη Νομού Ηρακλείου.

It is located in Hersonissos Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 3,522 (2021).

The elevation is around 28 metre.

Also known as: Malia, Crete

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Hersonissos Municipality
  • Type ruin(s) (RUIN)
  • a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 17' 36" N, 25° 29' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Μάλια
Mallia
Mália

Weather in Malia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
8.4 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.1 8.4 336 90 1,014.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 9.0 340 91 1,016.4 4.67 / 4.67 100 2.1 n/a
12h 14.4 7.5 327 87 1,017.7 0.00 / 1.18 100 64.8 n/a
18h 14.4 7.0 320 82 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.33 96 27.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 7.4 322 76 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.05 80 0.0 n/a
30h 14.9 5.7 327 63 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.2 n/a
36h 16.0 5.4 326 59 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 580.7 n/a
42h 14.4 2.1 311 67 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 184.7 n/a
Saturday 13.9 1.3 212 68 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 15.4 4.3 280 72 1,012.7 0.10 / 0.10 23 25.8 n/a
60h 14.2 5.6 308 70 1,015.4 0.98 / 1.08 72 261.4 n/a
66h 13.8 3.7 325 70 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.12 63 80.9 n/a
Sunday 12.7 2.6 358 72 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.05 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malia?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malia today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Malia?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Malia?
Malia is a ruin(s).
What is the elevation of Malia?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Malia located?
It is at 35.29332, 25.49169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malia in?
It is in Greece.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-06-10
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