Crete is a sunny and warm island all year round. Winters are mild with a few rains and last from the middle of October to the end of March.
The day temperature is between 16-21C˚ (61-71F˚). At night it is between 12-14C˚ (54-58F˚). The summers are long, hot and dry, with temperatures from 20-45 C˚ (70-104F˚)! The average annual temperature is 17C˚ (63F˚).
Season |
Temperature |
|
minimum |
maximum |
|
Winter |
7°C |
20°C |
Spring |
14°C |
25°C |
Summer |
25°C |
40°C |
Fall |
18°C |
25°C |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Average temperature | 13°C | 13°C | 17°C | 20°C | 26°C | 30°C | 34°C | 34°C | 29°C | 24°C | 18°C | 15°C |
Hours of sunshine | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |