Island in Grecia

Geografía of Crete

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

🌙 9°C now🕔 7:29 PM local📅 Best: junio, julio, agosto and septiembre

Geografía of Crete

Latitude35.2401
Longitude24.8093
HemisphereNorthern

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

Mapa de Crete

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Quick facts about Crete

TipoIsland
PaísGrecia
ContinenteEuropa
Coordenadas35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Hora local7:29 PM (UTC+03:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaTemperate

Geografía by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Resumen

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

Ahora mismo hay 9°C (49°F) in Crete con mayormente despejado. La sensación térmica es de 6°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 9°C a 13°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.8/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Crete is junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es temperate. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 24°C, mientras febrero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -0°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Athens International Airport (ATH), about 310 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Mykonos and Acropolis, Athens.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for octubre. The forecast high of 13°C is 3.1°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 1 PM a 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Crete today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Clima in Crete month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero6°0°152 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero5°-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo9°2°119 mm★★☆☆☆
abril12°5°113 mm★★★☆☆
may16°9°112 mm★★★★☆
junio22°14°9 mm★★★★★
julio24°15°13 mm★★★★★
agosto23°15°9 mm★★★★★
septiembre20°12°31 mm★★★★★
octubre16°8°27 mm★★★★☆
noviembre12°5°48 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre7°2°130 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

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

What is the weather like in Crete ahora mismo?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) con mayormente despejado. Humedad is 50% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Crete?

junio, julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Crete in?

Crete observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The hora local is 7:29 PM.

What is the nearest airport a Crete?

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

What are the top things a 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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