Island in Griechenland

Geografie of Crete

Geografie of Crete: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 9°C now🕔 9:07 AM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli, August and September

Geografie of Crete

Latitude35.2401
Longitude24.8093
HemisphereNorthern

Santorini is 141 km und the north-east, Mykonos is 250 km und the north, Athens International Airport is 310 km und the north and Acropolis of Athens is 319 km und the north.

Karte von Crete

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Quick facts about Crete

TypIsland
LandGriechenland
KontinentEuropa
Koordinaten35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Ortszeit9:07 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli, August and September
KlimaTemperate

Geografie by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Zusammenfassung

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

Aktuell sind es 9°C (49°F) in Crete mit teilweise bewölkt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 8°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 8°C und 12°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 3%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 6.2/10 – ordentlich — wetter beachten.

Die beste Reisezeit für Crete is Juni, Juli, August and September. Das Klima ist temperate. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 24°C, während Februar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -0°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Athens International Airport (ATH), about 310 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Mykonos and Acropolis, Athens.

Kurz gesagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is 3.7°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 12 PM und 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Crete today at 9.6/10. Sichtweite is down und 0,6 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance.

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

Klima in Crete month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar6°0°152 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar5°-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
März9°2°119 mm★★☆☆☆
April12°5°113 mm★★★☆☆
Mai16°9°112 mm★★★★☆
Juni22°14°9 mm★★★★★
Juli24°15°13 mm★★★★★
August23°15°9 mm★★★★★
September20°12°31 mm★★★★★
Oktober16°8°27 mm★★★★☆
November12°5°48 mm★★★☆☆
Dezember7°2°130 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

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

What is the weather like in Crete jetzt?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) mit teilweise bewölkt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 95% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Crete?

Juni, Juli, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. Januar, Februar and Dezember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Crete in?

Crete observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The Ortszeit is 9:07 AM.

What is the nearest airport und Crete?

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

What are the top things und 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.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte 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 Oktober 5, 2026 at 9:07 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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