Island in Grækenland

Crete Kort

Interactive map of Crete med coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

☁️ 14°C now🕔 7:54 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august

Resumé

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

Lige nu er det 14°C (58°F) in Crete med overskyet. Det føles som 14°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 13°C og 16°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Crete is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er temperate. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 24°C, while februar is the coldest med lows near -0°C.

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

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 16°C is 3.5°C below the 20°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 8 AM og 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Crete today at 9.9/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Kort over Crete

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

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

Quick facts about Crete

TypeIsland
LandGrækenland
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Lokal tid7:54 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaTemperate

Korts of each beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Neighboring islands in Grækenland

Sorted by distance from Crete.

Getting og Crete

By air
By road, from nearby cities
  • Santorini · 141 km · roughly 2 h driving
  • Athens · 320 km · roughly 4.6 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Lufthavne near Crete

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Athens International AirportATH310 kmAthens

Ting at lave in Crete

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Crete.

Explore Crete

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

Crete is an island in Grækenland. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Crete lige nu?

It is currently 14°C (58°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 82% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Crete?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and december 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 7:54 AM.

What is the nearest airport og Crete?

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

What are the top things og do in Crete?

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

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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 september 16, 2026 at 7:54 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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