Island in Griechenland

Crete Reisen Guide

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

🌥️ 9°C now🕔 8:32 AM local📅 Best: Juni, Juli, August and September

Active alerts for Crete

⚠️So., Okt 11: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.
⚠️Mi., Okt 14: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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

Zusammenfassung

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

Aktuell sind es 9°C (48°F) in Crete mit nebel. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 7°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 8°C und 12°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 3%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 6.1/10 – 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.

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)

Wetter in Crete jetzt

🌥️
9°C
Nebel · gefühlt 7°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit98%
Wind10 km/h N
Böen30 km/h
UV-Index0.6 · Niedrig
Bewölkung45%
Luftdruck851 hPa
SichtweiteVery poor · 1 km
Luftqualität36 · Good
Meerestemperatur25°C
Wellenhöhe0.2 m
Sonnenaufgang7:18 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:59 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 39%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 8:32 AM, Okt 5 Ortszeit.

⚠️So., Okt 11: damaging gusts und 66 km/h.
⚠️Mi., Okt 14: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

☁️ 17° / 10°

Bedeckt · 13% rain · wind 10 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

☁️ 14° / 10°

Bedeckt · 15% rain · wind 21 km/h

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
Ortszeit8:32 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste MonateJuni, Juli, August and September
KlimaTemperate

Aktivitäten in Crete

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Crete.

Beste Reisezeit Crete

Go in Juni, Juli, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★☆☆☆
März★★☆☆☆
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★★
Juli★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
Oktober★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing – nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Flughäfen near Crete

Closest airports mit 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.

Reisen Guide for related places

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 (48°F) mit nebel. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 98% 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 8:32 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 8:32 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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