Village

Malia

Local name: Μάλια

Located in Chersonisos, Heraklion Regional Unit Coordinates: 35°17′01″ N 25°27′45″ E

Location in Greece

Population: 4,343; 4.3K
Elevation: 28 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+02:00; Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00

About Malia

Malia is a village. Location: Chersonisos, Heraklion Regional Unit. Population: 4,343. Elevation: 28 m.

From Wikipedia

Malia (Greek: Μάλια) is a coastal town and municipal unit situated in the northeast corner of the Heraklion region of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Hersonissos and is located approximately 34 kilometers (21 miles) east of Heraklion. As of 2021, the population of the municipal unit was 5,501. The area also encompasses the villages of Mochos (Greek: Μοχός), Krasi (Greek: Κράσι), and Stalida (Greek: Σταλίδα), covering a total area of 60.720 square kilometers (23.444 sq mi).

In comparison

Most populous of 35 places in Chersonisos
Nearest larger town: Chersonisos, 9 km W

Climate of Malia

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

Climate of Malia
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	15°	15°	17°	20°	25°	29°	31°	31°	28°	24°	20°	17°
Average low (°C)	10°	9°	10°	13°	16°	20°	23°	23°	21°	17°	14°	11°
Precipitation (mm)	143	108	87	41	20	7	3	2	21	79	84	127

Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Other places to visit in this season: April · May · October

Airports nearest to Malia

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 26 km
Sitia Airport (JSH) Crete Island 59 km
Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 122 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Kokkini Nirou Historic site, Chersonisos
20 km W
Paxamadi Island Island, Heraklion Regional Unit
24 km NW