Crete Veður Spá
Crete weather: 9°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Crete weather in maí
A good month til visit Crete.
maí runs 2°C warmer than the annual average in Crete.
Compare með apríl.
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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° | 15° | 9 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 20° | 12° | 31 mm | ★★★★★ |
| október | 16° | 8° | 27 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 12° | 5° | 48 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 7° | 2° | 130 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Crete
Go in júní, júlí, ágúst and september. 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.
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 63 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
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 |
| Mykonos | 250 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 402 mm |
| Athens International Airport | 310 km | 18°C | +8°C warmer | 487 mm |
| Acropolis, Athens | 319 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 537 mm |
| Acropolis of Athens | 319 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 537 mm |
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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 9°C (48°F) með skýjað. Raki is 68% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Crete?
júní, júlí, ágúst and september 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+02:00). The local time is 1:19 AM.
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, 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 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 október 29, 2026 at 1:19 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
