Location & Surroundings

Prinés is a village in Crete, Greece with 851 inhabitants, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rethymno, 6 km to the east. The national capital Athens is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Πρινές

Overview

Prines, Rethymno is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Rethymno Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 533 (2001).

Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Rethymno Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 20' 44" N, 24° 25' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 202 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 851
  • Pop. Density 334 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Πρινές

Weather in Prines

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

Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.03 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 19.9 1.3 185 77 1,017.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.4 279 73 1,015.7 0.24 / 0.24 64 541.0 n/a
12h 20.7 0.8 182 82 1,014.8 0.22 / 0.46 99 163.2 n/a
18h 20.1 0.8 227 85 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.15 50 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 2.1 182 83 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 64 27.6 n/a
30h 21.9 1.1 205 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 8 604.3 n/a
36h 20.2 2.2 178 71 1,012.6 0.03 / 0.05 95 203.2 n/a
42h 19.2 2.4 207 81 1,012.0 0.03 / 0.08 13 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.7 0.8 197 74 1,012.7 0.25 / 0.33 0 28.5 n/a
54h 22.3 5.1 299 65 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.06 49 609.0 n/a
60h 20.3 2.8 302 75 1,014.5 0.46 / 0.51 100 111.8 n/a
66h 19.2 2.4 285 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.5 1.8 285 74 1,014.4 0.01 / 0.02 100 10.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prines?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Prines today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Prines?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Prines?
Prines is a populated place.
How many people live in Prines?
Population about 851.
What is the elevation of Prines?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Prines located?
It is at 35.34566, 24.42510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prines in?
It is in Greece.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-03-13
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