Island in Гърция

Crete Пътуване Guide

Crete travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.

🌙 21°C now🕔 6:27 AM local📅 Best: юни, юли and август

Active alerts for Crete

⚠️пет, авг 28: damaging gusts до 74 km/h.
⚠️съб, авг 29: damaging gusts до 94 km/h.
⚠️нед, авг 30: damaging gusts до 81 km/h.
⚠️пон, авг 31: damaging gusts до 77 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Обобщение

Crete is an island in Гърция. Crete is an island known for Minoan ruins and long beaches.

В момента е 21°C (69°F) in Crete с Ясно. Усеща се като 19°C. Днес температурите са от 21°C до 30°C. Вероятността за валежи е 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Crete is юни, юли and август. Климатът е temperate. януари, февруари and декември tend до be the least comfortable months. юли is the warmest month с average highs near 24°C, while февруари is the coldest с lows near -0°C.

The closest major airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 310 km away. Nearby highlights include Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Santorini and Mykonos.

Накратко. Today is warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 30°C is 6.9°C above the 23°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 7 AM до 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Crete today at 10/10. Пориви до 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Карта на Crete

Interactive map с nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Координати: 35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)

Времето в Crete в момента

🌙
21°C
Ясно · feels like 19°C
Влажност46%
Вятър7 km/h NW
Пориви44 km/h
UV индекс0 · Ниско
Облачност0%
Налягане852 hPa
ВидимостExcellent · 43 km
Качество на въздуха51 · Умерено
Температура на морето27°C
Височина на вълните0.2 m
Изгрев6:48 AM
Залез7:56 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 96%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:27 AM, авг 26 local time.

⚠️пет, авг 28: damaging gusts до 74 km/h.
⚠️съб, авг 29: damaging gusts до 94 km/h.
⚠️нед, авг 30: damaging gusts до 81 km/h.
⚠️пон, авг 31: damaging gusts до 77 km/h.

Weekend outlook

събurday, авг 29

🌥️ 19° / 15°

Мъгла · 0% rain · wind 29 km/h

недday, авг 30

🌤️ 24° / 16°

Предимно ясно · 0% rain · wind 20 km/h

Quick facts about Crete

ТипIsland
ДържаваГърция
КонтинентЕвропа
Координати35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Местно време6:27 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsюни, юли and август
КлиматTemperate

Какво да правите in Crete

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Crete.

Най-добро време за посещение Crete

Go in юни, юли and август. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: януари, февруари and декември - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★☆☆☆
февруари★★☆☆☆
март★★☆☆☆
април★★★☆☆
май★★★★
юни★★★★★
юли★★★★★
август★★★★★
септември★★★★
октомври★★★★
ноември★★★☆☆
декември★★☆☆☆

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • недglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid януари, февруари and декември - historically the least comfortable months here.

Летища near Crete

Closest airports с IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Athens International AirportATH310 kmAthens

Beaches in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Explore Crete

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Пътуване Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

Crete is an island in Гърция. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in Европа.

What is the weather like in Crete в момента?

It is currently 21°C (69°F) с Ясно. Влажност is 46% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Crete?

юни, юли and август offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. януари, февруари and декември are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Crete in?

Crete observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The local time is 6:27 AM.

What is the nearest airport до Crete?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 310 km away.

What are the top things до do in Crete?

Popular options include Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Santorini, Mykonos, Acropolis, Athens and Acropolis of Athens.

What places are in Crete?

Crete covers 2 places in this atlas, including Balos Lagoon and Elafonissi Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated август 26, 2026 at 6:27 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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