Island in Grécko

Crete Podnebie and Average Počasie

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

☀️ 24°C now🕔 5:52 PM local📅 Best: jún, júl and august

Podnebie in Crete month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január152 mm★★☆☆☆
február-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
marec119 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl12°113 mm★★★☆☆
máj16°112 mm★★★★
jún22°14°9 mm★★★★★
júl24°15°13 mm★★★★★
august23°14°7 mm★★★★★
september20°12°39 mm★★★★
október16°27 mm★★★★
november12°48 mm★★★☆☆
december130 mm★★☆☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Crete

Vysokéest 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 mmapr 24, 2026

How Crete compares s 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

Podnebie by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Najlepší čas na návštevu Crete

Go in jún, júl and august. 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★★☆☆☆

What this means for Crete

Compared s normal

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

Dážď chance explained

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

Cestovanie 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 jún do august.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • neglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
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 24°C (75°F) in Crete s jasná obloha. Pocitová teplota je 23°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 18°C do 26°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Crete is jún, júl and august. 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, Santorini and Mykonos.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly warmer than average for august. The forecast high of 26°C is 3°C above the 23°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 AM do 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

TypIsland
KrajinaGrécko
KontinentEurópa
Súradnice35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Miestny čas5:52 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjún, júl and august
PodnebieTemperate

Počasie map for 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 24°C (75°F) s jasná obloha. Vlhkosť is 45% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Crete?

jún, júl and august 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 5:52 PM.

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, 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.
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 august 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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