Crete Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Crete climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,926 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 29 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in Crete month by month

  • January: 4.2 h Sun/day (129 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 88 mm, Holiday score 24
  • February: 4.9 h Sun/day (138 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 74 mm, Holiday score 30
  • March: 7.1 h Sun/day (219 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 49
  • April: 8.8 h Sun/day (263 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 23 mm, Holiday score 69
  • May: 10.3 h Sun/day (318 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 15 mm, Holiday score 91
  • June: 12.0 h Sun/day (361 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 100
  • July: 12.1 h Sun/day (376 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 100
  • August: 11.2 h Sun/day (346 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 100
  • September: 9.5 h Sun/day (285 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 18 mm, Holiday score 92
  • October: 7.1 h Sun/day (219 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 46 mm, Holiday score 76
  • November: 5.3 h Sun/day (158 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 52
  • December: 3.7 h Sun/day (114 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 29
  • Temperature: station Heraklion (5 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Crete? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August, September. Sunniest is July with 376 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 29 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Crete get a year? About 2,926 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Crete? In January, with 88 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Crete in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 15 °C, in July 29 °C.