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Rethymno

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Location & Surroundings

Rethymno is a town in Crete, Greece with 32,468 inhabitants, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tympaki, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Athens is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: Ρέθυμνον · Ρέθυμνο · Réthymnon · レティムノ · Rethimnon · Ретимнон

Overview

Rethymno is city in Crete, Greece — EL πόλη της Κρήτης.

It is located in Rethymno Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 28,959 (2001).

It covers about 398 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: Rethymnon, Resmo

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Rethymno Municipality
  • Area 398 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 21' 56" N, 24° 28' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 32,468
  • Pop. Density 8,158 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Ρέθυμνον
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Ρέθυμνο
fr
Réthymnon
ja
レティムノ
nl
Rethimnon
ru
Ретимнон
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罗希姆诺
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Resmo
pl hr hbs sr
Retimno
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Rétino
de fi ro no sv
Rethymnon
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ريثيمنو
Retimo
Réthimnon
Rethýmne
Réthymno
da id
Rethimno
bg sr uk
Ретимно
la
Rhithymna
fa
رتیمنون
he
רת'ימנו
ko
레팀노
lt
Retimnas
ca
Réthimno

Weather in Rethymno

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.78 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 20.4 3.4 332 63 1,013.0 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 9.3 2 76 1,015.2 3.41 / 3.41 67 175.0 n/a
12h 19.6 8.5 354 75 1,016.3 1.11 / 4.52 60 0.0 n/a
18h 19.6 9.2 5 71 1,018.2 0.00 / 4.01 89 14.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 10.2 4 59 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.78 5 578.0 n/a
30h 19.5 8.4 9 60 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.09 7 249.3 n/a
36h 19.4 7.6 5 58 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.3 8.5 2 56 1,019.6 0.03 / 0.03 29 37.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.4 9.6 1 64 1,019.7 1.52 / 1.55 40 550.6 n/a
54h 19.3 10.8 6 70 1,020.7 0.89 / 2.44 90 165.4 n/a
60h 18.6 9.7 0 73 1,019.8 0.00 / 2.13 94 0.0 n/a
66h 18.4 10.3 359 75 1,019.1 2.78 / 4.91 100 10.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.5 9.7 359 76 1,018.5 3.26 / 8.17 99 162.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rethymno?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rethymno today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Rethymno?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rethymno?
Rethymno is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rethymno?
Population about 32,468.
What is the elevation of Rethymno?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Rethymno located?
It is at 35.36555, 24.48232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rethymno in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2015-11-27
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