When to visit
Crete?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Crete
Crete · Greece

The best weather in Crete is from June, July, August, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, July, October.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
92

Perfect climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
12–21°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
10–21°C
Dry
Precipitation
29mm
Light rain · 4 days
Sunshine
13.6h
Clear skies
Humidity (%)
56%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
76
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun76JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score121721568492979692713618
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature-2–5°C-1–6°C0–8°C4–13°C8–18°C12–21°C14–24°C14–24°C11–21°C8–16°C4–12°C1–7°C
Feels like-5–1°C-5–3°C-3–6°C1–12°C5–17°C10–21°C12–24°C13–24°C10–20°C6–15°C2–9°C-2–4°C
Precipitation133mm
20 days
92mm
14 days
85mm
13 days
39mm
6 days
41mm
6 days
29mm
4 days
9mm
2 days
19mm
2 days
31mm
5 days
41mm
7 days
64mm
10 days
108mm
17 days
Sunshine7.0h
☀︎ 69%
8.8h
☀︎ 80%
9.7h
☀︎ 81%
11.4h
☀︎ 87%
12.2h
☀︎ 87%
13.6h
☀︎ 94%
13.4h
☀︎ 94%
12.9h
☀︎ 96%
11.7h
☀︎ 95%
9.9h
☀︎ 87%
9.0h
☀︎ 87%
7.5h
☀︎ 77%
WindW · 15 km/hW · 14 km/hW · 13 km/hW · 12 km/hNW · 11 km/hNW · 11 km/hN · 14 km/hNW · 12 km/hNW · 12 km/hNW · 11 km/hNW · 12 km/hNW · 13 km/h
Humidity (%)85%82%76%62%58%56%51%55%61%72%81%85%
Day length10.1h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.5h14.3h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.8h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Crete?

The best weather in Crete is from July, August, June, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, October, July (8–24 °C).

What is the weather like in Crete?

Crete has a climate with an overall score of 5.8/10. Annual temperatures range from -2 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Crete?

The hottest month in Crete is July, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Crete?

The rainiest month in Crete is January, with an average of 133 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Crete?

Peak season in Crete is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Crete?

Shoulder season in Crete falls in May, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.