Best Time to Visit Crete: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Crete?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 11.9h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Crete get in June?

Crete averages 11.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Crete?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Crete in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Crete good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Crete scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 9.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Crete?

January is the most difficult month to visit Crete, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Crete?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Crete, June and July clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 9.7 July · 9.5 September · 9.4 May · 9.0 ⚠️ February · 4.3

4.3

Jan

4.3

Feb

7.2

Mar

8.1

Apr

9.0

May

9.7

Jun

9.5

Jul

6.6

Aug

9.4

Sep

8.3

Oct

7.6

Nov

4.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Crete offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.7 in June vs 4.3 in February.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	7°C	15°C	33%	2.9mm	3.9h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	8°C	16°C	32%	2.5mm	4.7h	4.3/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	9°C	17°C	22%	2.2mm	5.9h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	12°C	21°C	11%	1.2mm	7.8h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ May →	15°C	25°C	6%	1.4mm	9.6h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	20°C	29°C	2%	0.8mm	11.9h	9.7/10	Best period
☀️ July →	23°C	31°C	0%	0.2mm	11.9h	9.5/10	Best period
⛅ August →	22°C	31°C	0%	0.3mm	11.1h	6.6/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	20°C	28°C	4%	0.8mm	9.2h	9.4/10	Best period
☀️ October →	16°C	24°C	16%	1.1mm	6.7h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ November →	13°C	20°C	20%	1.9mm	4.8h	7.6/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	9°C	16°C	29%	2.8mm	3.7h	4.4/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.3/10

T°7°C / 15°C

Rain %33%

Sun3.9h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.3/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %32%

Sun4.7h

Decent period

⛅ March

7.2/10

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %11%

Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Decent period

Best period

Rain %16%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

T°9°C / 16°C

Rain %29%

Sun3.7h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Jul

Good transition

Feb · Aug · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.3 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

2% · 0.8 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

11.9h/day

Week by week

Crete week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 12 to Feb 18, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (2.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 16/1015°C	Jan 86/1015°C	Jan 154/1014°C	Jan 226/1013°C	Jan 298/1015°C
Feb	Feb 56/1014°C	Feb 124/1014°C	Feb 195/1016°C	Feb 267/1017°C
Mar	Mar 58/1018°C	Mar 127/1017°C	Mar 199/1017°C	Mar 266/1018°C
Apr	Apr 28/1020°C	Apr 910/1020°C	Apr 1610/1022°C	Apr 239/1023°C	Apr 3010/1023°C
May	May 710/1025°C	May 1410/1027°C	May 219/1026°C	May 2810/1026°C
Jun	Jun 410/1029°C	Jun 1110/1029°C	Jun 1810/1030°C	Jun 2510/1031°C
Jul	Jul 210/1031°C	Jul 910/1031°C	Jul 1610/1031°C	Jul 2310/1032°C	Jul 3010/1032°C
Aug	Aug 610/1031°C	Aug 1310/1031°C	Aug 2010/1031°C	Aug 2710/1030°C
Sep	Sep 310/1029°C	Sep 1010/1028°C	Sep 1710/1028°C	Sep 2410/1026°C
Oct	Oct 110/1026°C	Oct 89/1024°C	Oct 157/1023°C	Oct 228/1023°C	Oct 298/1022°C
Nov	Nov 57/1021°C	Nov 128/1020°C	Nov 1910/1019°C	Nov 266/1018°C
Dec	Dec 38/1017°C	Dec 107/1017°C	Dec 176/1015°C	Dec 244/1015°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Crete

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Greece

🗣️LanguageGreek

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 31°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 15°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 33%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Where is Crete ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.7 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

35.24°N · 25.01°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Crete?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 11.9h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Crete get in June?

Crete averages 11.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Crete?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Crete in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Crete good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Crete scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 9.7/10.

When should you avoid Crete?

January is the most difficult month to visit Crete, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.