Island in יוון

Crete אקלים and Average מזג אוויר

אקלים of Crete: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 9°C now🕔 4:46 PM local📅 Best: יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר

אקלים in Crete month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
חודשAvg highAvg lowגשםfallRating
ינואר6°0°152 mm★★☆☆☆
פברואר5°-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
מרץ9°2°119 mm★★☆☆☆
אפריל12°5°113 mm★★★☆☆
מאי16°9°112 mm★★★★☆
יוני22°14°9 mm★★★★★
יולי24°15°13 mm★★★★★
אוגוסט23°15°9 mm★★★★★
ספטמבר20°12°31 mm★★★★★
אוקטובר16°8°27 mm★★★★☆
נובמבר12°5°48 mm★★★☆☆
דצמבר7°2°130 mm★★☆☆☆

אקלים type: Temperate. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Crete

גבוהest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day33°Cיונ 13, 2024
Coldest night-8°Cפבר 23, 2025
Wettest day57 mmאפר 24, 2026

How Crete compares עם nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Crete.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Santorini141 km20°C+10°C warmer279 mm
Mykonos250 km19°C+9°C warmer402 mm
Athens International Airport310 km18°C+8°C warmer487 mm
Acropolis, Athens319 km19°C+9°C warmer537 mm
Acropolis of Athens319 km19°C+9°C warmer537 mm

אקלים by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Crete

Go in יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ינואר★★☆☆☆
פברואר★★☆☆☆
מרץ★★☆☆☆
אפריל★★★☆☆
מאי★★★★☆
יוני★★★★★
יולי★★★★★
אוגוסט★★★★★
ספטמבר★★★★★
אוקטובר★★★★☆
נובמבר★★★☆☆
דצמבר★★☆☆☆

What this means for Crete

Compared עם normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for אוקטובר. The forecast high of 13°C is 3.1°C below the 16°C typical for this month.

גשם chance explained

גשם is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

נסיעות and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in יוני ל- אוגוסט.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 17°C.

What ל- pack, what ל- skip

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

סיכום

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

כרגע הטמפרטורה היא 9°C (49°F) in Crete עם בהיר ברובו. מרגיש כמו 6°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין 9°C ל- 13°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - מצוין — אפשר לצאת עכשיו.

הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בCrete is יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר. האקלים הוא temperate. ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר tend ל- be the least comfortable months. יולי is the warmest month עם average highs near 24°C, while פברואר is the coldest עם 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.

במילים פשוטות. Today is slightly cooler than average for אוקטובר. The forecast high of 13°C is 3.1°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window ל- be outside is roughly 1 PM ל- 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.

Quick facts about Crete

סוגIsland
מדינהיוון
יבשתאירופה
קואורדינטות35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
שעה מקומית4:46 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsיוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר
אקליםTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

Crete is an island in יוון. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in אירופה.

What is the weather like in Crete עכשיו?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) עם בהיר ברובו. לחות is 50% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time ל- visit Crete?

יוני, יולי, אוגוסט and ספטמבר offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. ינואר, פברואר and דצמבר 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 4:46 PM.

What is the nearest airport ל- Crete?

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

What are the top things ל- 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.
תחזית and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
איכות האוויר and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
אקלים averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 אוקטובר 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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