When to go
The Best Time to Visit Crete
Month-by-month climate data for Crete, Greece — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
May–June, September–October. Warm sea, less crushing heat than mainland summer, fewer crowds at Knossos.
Warmest in Crete: Jul (23°C / 73°F) · Coolest: Jan (4°C / 39°F) · Wettest: Jan (~18 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Crete climate, month by month
January
4° / -1°C
~18 rain days
Tough
February
5° / -1°C
~12 rain days
Tough
March
7° / 0°C
~15 rain days
Tough
April
13° / 4°C
~9 rain days
Good
May
17° / 9°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
June
21° / 12°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
July
23° / 14°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
August
23° / 14°C
~3 rain days
Excellent
September
20° / 12°C
~9 rain days
Excellent
October
15° / 8°C
~10 rain days
Good
November
11° / 4°C
~13 rain days
Fair
December
7° / 1°C
~14 rain days
Tough
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