Best Time til Visit Crete
Best time til visit Crete: júní, júlí and ágúst. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Crete
Go in júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Crete month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 6° | 0° | 152 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 5° | -0° | 154 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 9° | 2° | 119 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| apríl | 12° | 5° | 113 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 16° | 9° | 112 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 22° | 14° | 9 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júlí | 24° | 15° | 13 mm | ★★★★★ |
| ágúst | 23° | 14° | 7 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 20° | 12° | 39 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 16° | 8° | 27 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 12° | 5° | 48 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 7° | 2° | 130 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Crete compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Crete.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini | 141 km | 20°C | +10°C warmer | 279 mm |
| Santorini | 141 km | 20°C | +10°C warmer | 279 mm |
| Mykonos | 250 km | 20°C | +9°C warmer | 404 mm |
| Athens International Airport | 310 km | 18°C | +8°C warmer | 491 mm |
| Acropolis, Athens | 319 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 544 mm |
Best time til visit each beach in Crete
2 beaches mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Crete is an island in Grikkland. Crete is an island known for Minoan ruins and long beaches.
Núna er hitinn 19°C (66°F) in Crete með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 19°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 19°C til 27°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Crete is júní, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 24°C, while febrúar is the coldest með 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.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for ágúst. The forecast high of 27°C is 3.8°C above the 23°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 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.
Veður í Crete núna
Open-Meteo Updated 5:44 PM, ágú 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
☀️ 23° / 17°
Heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 31 km/h
☀️ 29° / 18°
Heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 20 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Crete
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Crete.
Quick facts about Crete
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Crete?
Crete is an island in Grikkland. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Crete núna?
It is currently 19°C (66°F) með clear. Raki is 61% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Crete?
júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 5:44 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Crete?
The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 310 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 ágúst 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
