Average climate of Crete
The climate of Crete has an average yearly temperature of 12°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to -6°C and rise to 28°C.
Annually, about 744 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Crete. Additionally, about 82 cm of snow falls each year.
The best time to visit Crete is July and September. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Crete.
-6 to 28°C
744 mm
82 cm
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 12°C
- Highest temperature: 28°C in July
- Lowest temperature: -6°C in January and February
- Precipitation: 744 mm per year, averaging 62 mm per month
- Driest months: 14 mm in February, 23 mm in January and 24 mm in March
- Wettest months: 149 mm in August, 115 mm in May and 98 mm in June
- Snowfall: 82 cm per year
Climate table Crete
The climate table for Crete shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | -6 | -6 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 5 | -3 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | -15 | -16 | -7 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | -6 | -12 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 23 | 14 | 24 | 69 | 115 | 98 | 57 | 149 | 65 | 72 | 28 | 30 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 9,7 | 0,3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,2 | 7,7 | 20 |
| UV Index | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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Temperature per month in Crete
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Crete
Precipitation per month in Crete
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Crete.
Snowfall per month in Crete
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Crete.
UV index per month in Crete
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Crete.
Yearly temperature in Crete
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Crete, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in Crete
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Crete.
Yearly snowfall in Crete
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Crete, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Crete per month
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