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Crete Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

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

☀️ 24°C now🕔 2:52 AM local📅 Best: június, július and augusztus

Éghajlat in Crete month by month

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

janfebápaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január152 mm★★☆☆☆
február-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
március119 mm★★☆☆☆
április12°113 mm★★★☆☆
máj16°112 mm★★★★
június22°14°9 mm★★★★★
július24°15°13 mm★★★★★
augusztus23°14°7 mm★★★★★
szeptember20°12°39 mm★★★★
október16°27 mm★★★★
november12°48 mm★★★☆☆
december130 mm★★☆☆☆

Éghajlat type: Temperate. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Crete

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

Hottest day33°Cjún 13, 2024
Coldest night-8°Cfeb 23, 2025
Wettest day57 mmápr 24, 2026

How Crete compares és nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Crete.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Santorini141 km20°C+10°C warmer279 mm
Santorini141 km20°C+10°C warmer279 mm
Mykonos250 km20°C+9°C warmer404 mm
Athens International Airport310 km18°C+8°C warmer491 mm
Acropolis, Athens319 km19°C+9°C warmer544 mm

Éghajlat by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Crete

Go in június, július and augusztus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★☆☆☆
február★★☆☆☆
március★★☆☆☆
április★★★☆☆
máj★★★★
június★★★★★
július★★★★★
augusztus★★★★★
szeptember★★★★
október★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Crete

Compared és normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for augusztus. The forecast high of 26°C is 3°C above the 23°C typical for this month.

Eső chance explained

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

Utazás 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 június és augusztus.

Worth knowing

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

What és pack, what és skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Vglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

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

Jelenleg 24°C (75°F) in Crete és derült ég. A hőérzet 23°C. Ma a hőmérséklet 18°C és 26°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - kiváló — indulhat.

A legjobb időszak Crete is június, július and augusztus. Az éghajlat temperate. január, február and december tend és be the least comfortable months. július is the warmest month és average highs near 24°C, while február is the coldest és lows near -0°C.

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

Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is slightly warmer than average for augusztus. The forecast high of 26°C is 3°C above the 23°C typical for this month. The best window és be outside is roughly 7 AM és 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Crete today at 10/10. 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

TípusIsland
OrszágGörögország
KontinensEurópa
Koordináták35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Helyi idő2:52 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjúnius, július and augusztus
ÉghajlatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

Crete is an island in Görögország. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in Európa.

What is the weather like in Crete jelenleg?

It is currently 24°C (75°F) és derült ég. Páratartalom is 45% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time és visit Crete?

június, július and augusztus offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. január, február 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 2:52 AM.

What is the nearest airport és Crete?

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

What are the top things és do in Crete?

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

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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat 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 augusztus 23, 2026 at 2:52 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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