Crete, Greece Weather

Crete,  Weather
(Photo by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 850 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 86%

Humidity: 52%

Wind: NNE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 42.08 km

Weather forecast

Sat
19 Sep
13°C / 18°C
Overcast
Sun
20 Sep
14°C / 20°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
21 Sep
14°C / 20°C
Overcast
Tue
22 Sep
10°C / 16°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
9°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Overcast
52% 36 km/h
22:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Mainly Clear
51% 36 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Mainly Clear
49% 33 km/h
00:00 AM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
49% 27 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
52% 27 km/h
02:00 AM
4° / 13°
4° / 13°
Clear Sky
56% 25 km/h
03:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Clear Sky
59% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Clear Sky
60% 22 km/h
05:00 AM
6° / 13°
6° / 13°
Clear Sky
61% 22 km/h
06:00 AM
8° / 14°
8° / 14°
Clear Sky
65% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Clear Sky
62% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.47°C
  • Average low 11.27°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (06 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.27%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (15 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 11°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

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:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Scarf (optional)
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
8°C / 11°C
Morning
10°C / 15°C
Afternoon
9°C / 15°C
Evening
3°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 131
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 84
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,385

Sunrise / Sunset

04:06
16:22