Crete, Greece Weather

  1. Crete, Greece Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Crete over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Crete in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Crete in the coming days
  9. Crete Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Crete's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Crete, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain

Pressure: 844 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: SSW - 15 km/h

Visibility: 41.34 km

Weather forecast

Sun
17 May
11°C / 17°C
Overcast
Mon
18 May
9°C / 16°C
Overcast
Tue
19 May
8°C / 15°C
Overcast
Wed
20 May
8°C / 17°C
Overcast
Thu
21 May
8°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
6° / 18°
6° / 18°
Slight Rain
47% 52 km/h
14:00 PM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Overcast
44% 54 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 18°
6° / 18°
Overcast
45% 54 km/h
16:00 PM
4° / 19°
4° / 19°
Overcast
38% 62 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 18°
3° / 18°
Overcast
38% 83 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 18°
4° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
39% 94 km/h
19:00 PM
5° / 19°
5° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
41% 93 km/h
20:00 PM
5° / 19°
5° / 19°
Overcast
42% 92 km/h
21:00 PM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
43% 81 km/h
22:00 PM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Overcast
43% 78 km/h
23:00 PM
4° / 18°
4° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
41% 73 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.2°C
  • Average low 8.73°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (10 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.9%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 40 mm (22 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 12°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Crete over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Crete in the coming days

Rainfall in Crete in the coming days

Crete Climate Summary

Crete features a Mediterranean, hot summer (Köppen classification: Csa), with an average annual temperature of 19.62ºC (67.32ºF), which is about 2.6% higher than the national average for Greece. Annually, the city experiences approximately 17.54 millimeters (0.69 inches) of rainfall, spread across 41.08 rainy days, accounting for 11.25% of the year.

Longitude 35.240117
Latitude 24.8092691
Yearly high temperature 20.52ºC (68.94ºF)
Yearly low temperature 17.75ºC (63.95ºF)
Hottest month August 27.28ºC (81.1ºF)
Coldest month January 11.57ºC (52.83ºF)
Yearly precip 17.54mm (0.69in)
Days with rainfall 41.08 days (11.25%)
Driest month July (66.28%)
Wettest month December (69.79%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 14.09° / 11.57° 7.09 days
February 14.86° / 12.14° 6.09 days
March 16.03° / 13.05° 3.82 days
April 17.96° / 14.94° 3.27 days
May 21.4° / 18.28° 1.45 days
June 24.61° / 21.71° 0.82 days
July 26.85° / 23.94° 0.09 days
August 27.28° / 24.42° 0.27 days
September 25.72° / 22.77° 1.73 days
October 22.41° / 19.81° 3.36 days
November 19.21° / 16.87° 5.0 days
December 15.84° / 13.53° 8.09 days

Crete's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Crete?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.28ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 11.57ºC).

2. What should I wear in Crete today?

For today's mild weather in Crete, with temperatures between 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
9°C / 12°C
Morning
8°C / 17°C
Afternoon
6°C / 18°C
Evening
5°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 445
  • CO 103
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 69
  • PM10 36
  • PM25 14
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,331

Sunrise / Sunset

03:15
17:19