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Prinés, Greece

Crete · Greece

Prinés is a small town in Crete, Greece with a population of 851. Elevation: 663 ft (202 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
851 Population 6/sq mi density
663 ft Elevation 202 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
24.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Athens Timezone
$21,060 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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2.6 / 5.0
$21,060 median income

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About Prinés

Prinés

Atsipopoulo is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.

People

Population851
Density6/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$21,060

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain24.4 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Population851
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Coordinates35.3457°, 24.4251°
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Country🇬🇷 Greece
State / ProvinceCrete
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation24.4 inches (619 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,060

About Prinés

Prinés is a small town in Greece (Crete) with a population of 851. The city sits at an elevation of 663 feet (202 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Athens.

The median household income in Prinés is $21,060, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 49 business establishments.

Income: Prinés vs Greece

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Income

Median HH Income$21,060
72% below Greece avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)49

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Prinés

Prinés has an average annual temperature of 18.6°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.7°C), the coldest is Feb (11.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 639 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.4°C / 53°F 8.5° / 14.2° 125.0
Feb 11.3°C / 52°F 8.2° / 14.4° 108.4
Mar 13.2°C / 56°F 9.7° / 16.8° 63.9
Apr 16°C / 61°F 12.1° / 20° 23.5
May 20.2°C / 68°F 15.8° / 24.7° 18.2
Jun 24.5°C / 76°F 19.9° / 29.2° 0.9
Jul 26.7°C / 80°F 22° / 31.4° 3.2
Aug 26.7°C / 80°F 22.3° / 31.1° 3.7
Sep 23.9°C / 75°F 19.8° / 28° 12.0
Oct 20.2°C / 68°F 16.5° / 24° 67.6
Nov 16.4°C / 62°F 13.2° / 19.5° 88.9
Dec 13°C / 55°F 10.2° / 15.7° 124.1
Prinés enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 663 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above Greece avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area153.5 sq mi (397.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates35.3457°N, 24.4251°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below Greece avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,350 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Oct 12, 2013 36 km W of Kíssamos, Greece M6.6 108 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 118 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 148 km
Mar 17, 2004 74 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece M6.1 131 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 36 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 130 km
May 21, 2002 18 km SW of Adámas, Greece M5.9 143 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 99 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 68 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 106 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 69 km
Nov 5, 1997 12 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.4 76 km
Jul 21, 2024 56 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece M5.3 120 km
Sep 27, 2011 44 km SW of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 109 km
Jul 15, 2017 23 km WSW of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.3 103 km
Jan 27, 2012 48 km SW of Emporeío, Greece M5.3 97 km
Feb 22, 2000 45 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.3 136 km
Apr 6, 2013 3 km S of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 68 km
Nov 26, 2001 17 km E of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 60 km
Dec 10, 1995 2 km ESE of Kastrí, Greece M5.3 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
-1610 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 90.0 m 147 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 147 km
1866 S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 8.6 m 148 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 118 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 108 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 89 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 99 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 147 km
365 CRETE Earthquake 5,000 135 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 147 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in

Prinés has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Prinés

46 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Μουσικό Κανάλι Ρεθύμνου 101.3 greek folk MP3 192 kbps
Uncut GR MP3
Κρητικόραμα 93.8 greek traditional MP3 128 kbps
Zarpa Χανιά greek, news MP3 96 kbps
Gavdos 88.8 greek folk music MP3 128 kbps
Erotokritos 87.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
Αντέννα Δυτικής Κρήτης 97.1 news, news talk MP3 128 kbps
Κραχ greek music MP3 128 kbps
Gavdos 88.8FM MP3 128 kbps
Παλαιόχωρα 89.3 pop MP3 128 kbps
Koinoniko Radiofono Xaniwn jazz, politics MP3 128 kbps
Κρήτη 98.9 greek traditional MP3 128 kbps
Δρόμος 105.4 greek music MP3 128 kbps
Μαρτυρία 95.5 orthodox christian, religion MP3 128 kbps
Ράδιο Μαρτυρία 95.5 byzantine, ecclesia MP3 128 kbps
Ασύρματος 1134 greek folk MP3 96 kbps
Δίκτυο 91.5 folk, greek MP3 128 kbps
Αντέννα Δυτικής Κρήτης news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Ρυθμός 97.4 greek, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Φάρος 91.8 greek, traditional MP3 128 kbps
Laiko 107 greek folk music MP3
EROTOKRITOS MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mires 97,1 greek, pop MP3 128 kbps
Μεγαλόνησος 89.8 greek, traditional MP3 128 kbps
Άστρο 96.4 folk, greek MP3 64 kbps
Ραδιοκύματα 102.6 folk, pop MP3 128 kbps
Studio Ρέθυμνο 980 folk, greek MP3 192 kbps
Παραπολιτικά Ρεθύμνου 102.4 music, news MP3 128 kbps
Ένταση 93.5 MP3 320 kbps
rebetiko sealabs MP3 40 kbps
Adelin 107.3 greek folk music MP3 128 kbps
Ριζίτες 92.4 greek traditional MP3 128 kbps
Δίκτυο FM 91.5 MP3 128 kbps
Venus 91 greek, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Chania Rock FM 96.8 rock MP3 128 kbps
Amore 87.5 folk, greek MP3 128 kbps
Fresh 105 mainstream, pop music AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Sfakia MP3 128 kbps
Team 102 news talk, pop MP3 128 kbps
D-Code 96,2 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Original 94.4 mainstream, pop MP3 128 kbps
Mix FM GR greek folk MP3
D-code 96.2 electronica, house MP3 192 kbps
RADIO MIRES 97.1 MP3 128 kbps
104.4 Fm Radio various MP3 128 kbps
Chania 99.6 mainstream, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Prinés

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archeological museum of Rethymno
Askyfou War Museum
Church Museum
Folk Museum of Spili
Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
Historical folk-art museum of Rethymno
House of Stone Creations
Military Museum Chromonastiri
Museum Monastery Foinikias
Museum of Modern Art
Museum of the Preveli Monastery
Oriseum Papa Michalis Georgoulakis
Paleontological Museum of Rethymno
Prinaris Mill
Roustika Manor
Stone Museum
The Cretan Runner Museum
The Museum of ancient Eleutherna
μουσείο εθνογραφικό
Μουσείο Φορτέτζας
σχολείο μουσείο

Libraries in Prinés

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Church Museum0.0
Library Of University of Crete0.0
δημόσια κεντρική βιβλιοθήκη Ρεθύμνου0.0

Farmers Markets in Prinés

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Monday-Market
Skaleta Market

Castles in Prinés

4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bonriparo (Monopari)
Koules of Kalonyktis
Tower of Gerani
Tower of Syggelos

Gas Stations in Prinés

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AEGEAN
CYCLON
SILKOIL

Stadiums & Teams in Prinés

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Prinés

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chania International AirportCHQLarge Airport
Maleme Air BaseSmall Airport
Tympaki Air BaseSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Prinés

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ Η ΚΑΜΑΡΙΑΝΗ

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Athens
Elevation
170 m (558 ft)
Postal Code
741 00

🇬🇷 About Greece

Capital Athens
Population 10,727,668
Area 131,940 km²
GDP (USD) $242,946,187,738
GDP per capita $23,344
HDI 0.893
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 85.0%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Greek
Calling code +30
TLD .gr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Greece

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά
Jan 6 Epiphany Θεοφάνεια
Feb 23 Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Mar 25 Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
Mar 25 Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
Apr 10 Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα
Apr 13 Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
May 1 Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
May 31 Pentecost Πεντηκοστή
Jun 1 Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
Aug 15 Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Oct 28 Ochi Day Το Όχι
Dec 25 Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prinés

What is the population of Prinés?

Prinés has a population of 851 residents and is located in Greece. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 153.5 square miles.

Is Prinés expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,060, 72% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Prinés?

Prinés enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.4 inches.

How is the job market in Prinés?

There are 49 business establishments in the area.

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