Island in Греція

Crete Клімат and Average Погода

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

🌙 21°C now🕔 8:51 AM local📅 Best: червень, липень and серпень

Клімат in Crete month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МісяцьAvg highAvg lowДощfallRating
січень152 mm★★☆☆☆
лютий-0°154 mm★★☆☆☆
березень119 mm★★☆☆☆
квітень12°113 mm★★★☆☆
тра16°112 mm★★★★
червень22°14°9 mm★★★★★
липень24°15°13 mm★★★★★
серпень23°14°7 mm★★★★★
вересень20°12°39 mm★★★★
жовтень16°27 mm★★★★
листопад12°48 mm★★★☆☆
грудень130 mm★★☆☆☆

Клімат type: Temperate. Джерело: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Crete

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

Hottest day33°Cчер 13, 2024
Coldest night-8°Cлют 23, 2025
Wettest day57 mmкві 24, 2026

How Crete compares з 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

Клімат by beach in Crete

2 beaches mapped in this atlas

Найкращий час для відвідування Crete

Go in червень, липень and серпень. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: січень, лютий and грудень - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

січень★★☆☆☆
лютий★★☆☆☆
березень★★☆☆☆
квітень★★★☆☆
тра★★★★
червень★★★★★
липень★★★★★
серпень★★★★★
вересень★★★★
жовтень★★★★
листопад★★★☆☆
грудень★★☆☆☆

What this means for Crete

Compared з normal

Today is warmer than average for серпень. The forecast high of 30°C is 6.9°C above the 23°C typical for this month.

Дощ chance explained

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

Подорожі and driving

Пориви до 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in червень до серпень.

Worth knowing

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

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • ндglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid січень, лютий and грудень - historically the least comfortable months here.

Підсумок

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

Зараз 21°C (69°F) in Crete з Ясно. Відчувається як 19°C. Сьогодні температура від 21°C до 30°C. Ймовірність опадів становить 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - Чудово — вирушайте зараз.

Найкращий час для відвідування Crete is червень, липень and серпень. Клімат — temperate. січень, лютий and грудень tend до be the least comfortable months. липень is the warmest month з average highs near 24°C, while лютий is the coldest з 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.

Простіше кажучи. Today is warmer than average for серпень. The forecast high of 30°C is 6.9°C above the 23°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 7 AM до 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Crete today at 10/10. Пориви до 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Crete

ТипIsland
КраїнаГреція
КонтинентЄвропа
Координати35°14′24.4″N 24°48′33.5″E (35.2401, 24.8093)
Known forMinoan ruins and long beaches
Місцевий час8:51 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsчервень, липень and серпень
КліматTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crete?

Crete is an island in Греція. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in Європа.

What is the weather like in Crete зараз?

It is currently 21°C (69°F) з Ясно. Вологість is 46% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Crete?

червень, липень and серпень offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. січень, лютий and грудень 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 8:51 AM.

What is the nearest airport до Crete?

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

What are the top things до 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.
Прогноз and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Якість повітря and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Клімат 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 серпень 26, 2026 at 8:51 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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