Greece
Crete weather by month
Crete is warmest in July, with average highs of 31°C, and coolest in January at 15°C. The sea ranges from about 17°C to 28°C, warmest in August.
- WarmestJuly31°C average high
- CoolestJanuary15°C average high
- Warmest seaAugust28°C on average
- From Dublin≈ 4h 15mdirect, estimated
Crete through the year
Beach weather (highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days) is most likely May to September. January is the wettest month, with rain on about 9 days.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rainy days | Rain | Sky | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 9° | 17° | 9 | 66 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
| February | 16° | 9° | 17° | 8 | 69 mm | Often cloudy | 1% |
| March | 18° | 10° | 17° | 6 | 62 mm | Often cloudy | 4% |
| April | 21° | 12° | 18° | 4 | 34 mm | Some cloud | 15% |
| May | 25° | 16° | 20° | 4 | 34 mm | Some cloud | 48% |
| June | 29° | 20° | 24° | 2 | 17 mm | Mostly clear | 90% |
| July | 31° | 23° | 27° | 1 | 3 mm | Mostly clear | 100% |
| August | 31° | 23° | 28° | 1 | 10 mm | Mostly clear | 100% |
| September | 29° | 21° | 26° | 2 | 17 mm | Mostly clear | 92% |
| October | 24° | 17° | 24° | 4 | 31 mm | Some cloud | 38% |
| November | 21° | 14° | 22° | 5 | 41 mm | Often cloudy | 9% |
| December | 17° | 10° | 19° | 8 | 68 mm | Often cloudy | 0% |
Shaded rows: beach weather (May to September). Rainy day = 2 mm or more. Sky = average cloud cover. How we measure
Flying time
Estimated from the distance for a direct flight. Real schedules vary, and many long-haul trips need a connection.
- From Dublin≈ 4h 15m
- From Cork≈ 4h 30m
- From Belfast≈ 4h 30m
- From London≈ 3h 45m
- From Manchester≈ 4h
- From Glasgow≈ 4h 30m
Similar weather
Air: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2011–2025, for the grid point at 35.34, 25.13 (17 m). Sea: Copernicus Marine analysis via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. Averages describe past weather, not a forecast.