Crete, Greece Weather

Crete,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 848 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 51%

Wind: NNE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 43.78 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
16°C / 23°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
06 Aug
17°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Fri
07 Aug
18°C / 26°C
Clear Sky
Sat
08 Aug
19°C / 27°C
Clear Sky
Sun
09 Aug
16°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Clear Sky
51% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Clear Sky
57% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Clear Sky
69% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Clear Sky
76% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Clear Sky
70% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
13° / 20°
13° / 20°
Clear Sky
64% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Clear Sky
55% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Clear Sky
52% 31 km/h
10:00 AM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Clear Sky
49% 35 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Clear Sky
46% 36 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Clear Sky
45% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.27°C
  • Average low 15.0°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (21 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.17%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 3 mm (15 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 15°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 warm weather in Crete, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Light, breathable socks
- Sunglasses
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
7°C / 15°C
Morning
12°C / 22°C
Afternoon
9°C / 21°C
Evening
2°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 433
  • CO 132
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 86
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,387

Sunrise / Sunset

03:32
17:20