Island in Grécko

Best Time do Visit Crete

Najlepší čas na návštevu Crete: jún, júl, august and september. Mesiac-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 13°C now🕔 11:16 AM local📅 Best: jún, júl, august and september

Najlepší čas na návštevu Crete

Go in jún, júl, august and september. 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★★☆☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★★☆
jún★★★★★
júl★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★★
október★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Podnebie in Crete month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január6°0°152 mm★★☆☆☆
február5°-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
marec9°2°119 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl12°5°113 mm★★★☆☆
máj16°9°112 mm★★★★☆
jún22°14°9 mm★★★★★
júl24°15°13 mm★★★★★
august23°15°9 mm★★★★★
september20°12°31 mm★★★★★
október16°8°27 mm★★★★☆
november12°5°48 mm★★★☆☆
december7°2°130 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Crete compares s 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

Najlepší čas na návštevu each beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je 13°C (55°F) in Crete s polooblačno. Pocitová teplota je 11°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 13°C do 18°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Crete is jún, júl, august and september. Podnebie je temperate. január, február and december tend do be the least comfortable months. júl is the warmest month s average highs near 24°C, while február is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 18°C is 2.2°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Crete today at 9.8/10. 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.

Počasie v Crete práve teraz

☁️
13°C
Polooblačno · feels like 11°C
Vlhkosť53%
Vietor3 km/h WNW
Nárazy27 km/h
UV index0 · Nízke
Oblačnosť47%
Tlak853 hPa
ViditeľnosťExcellent · 45 km
Kvalita ovzdušia39 · Good
Teplota mora23°C
Výška vĺn0.1 m
Východ slnka7:32 AM
Západ slnka6:37 PM
Mesiac🌔 Waxing gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:16 AM, okt 22 local time.

⚠️st, okt 28: damaging gusts do 73 km/h.
⚠️št, okt 29: damaging gusts do 73 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sourday, okt 24

🌥️ 14° / 9°

Hmla · 3% rain · wind 7 km/h

neday, okt 25

☁️ 12° / 9°

Zamračené · 8% rain · wind 9 km/h

Čo robiť in Crete

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Crete.

Quick facts about Crete

TypIsland
KrajinaGrécko
KontinentEurópa
Súradnice35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Miestny čas11:16 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjún, júl, august and september
PodnebieTemperate

Explore Crete

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

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

What is the weather like in Crete práve teraz?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) s polooblačno. Vlhkosť is 53% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Crete?

jún, júl, august and september 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 11:16 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Crete?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 október 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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