Best time to go to Crete for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the perfect time to go to Greece from average climate conditions in many locations like Matala or Réthymnon on this page.
When is the best time to go to Crete?
When is the best time to go to Crete? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Crete, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- The best months to go to Heraklion are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Heraklion are June, July, August and September, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are January and December
- The cities with the best climate are Heraklion, Chania, Matala, Agia Galini, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Ano Rodakino, Anogia, Argyroupoli and Arkalochóri (Minóa Pediáda), with good weather at least 10 months a year
- August is the best month for swimming in Heraklion
Annual weather in Crete
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Crete for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F to 59°F | tolerable weather | |||
| February | 52°F to 61°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| March | 54°F to 63°F | good weather* | |||
| April | 59°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| May | 67°F to 76°F | perfect weather | |||
| June | 72°F to 81°F | perfect weather | |||
| July | 76°F to 86°F | perfect weather | |||
| August | 76°F to 86°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 72°F to 83°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 67°F to 76°F | perfect weather* | |||
| November | 59°F to 68°F | good weather | |||
| December | 54°F to 63°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Crete by cities
Heraklion
The best months to go to Heraklion are february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Chania
The best months to go to Chania are march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Matala
The best months to go to Matala are march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Temperatures and rainfall in Crete
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Crete and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Heraklion, Chania, Matala, Agia Galini and Agia Pelagia, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Crete
Find out when Crete has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Crete
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December. The number of visitors to Crete is high in: July, August, September and October.
- Very low season in Crete: January, February, March, November and December.
- Low season in Crete: April, May and June.
- High season in Crete: July, September and October.
- Peak season in Crete: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Crete month by month
Average price for flights to Crete
A return flight between London and Heraklion is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 147 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 109 more for your airline ticket to Heraklion if you go in december.
Where to go in Crete?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Heraklion | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Chania | 58°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F |
| Matala | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Agia Galini | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Agia Pelagia | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Agios Nikolaos | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Ano Rodakino | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Anogia | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Argyroupoli | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Arkalochóri (Minóa Pediáda) | 58°F | 59°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F |
| Balí (Mylopotamos) | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Dia island | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Elounda | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 70°F | 65°F | 59°F |
| Gavdos Island | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Gazi | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Georgioúpoli | 58°F | 59°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 74°F | 67°F | 61°F |
| Gouves | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 72°F | 79°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Ierapetra | 59°F | 61°F | 63°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 85°F | 86°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 63°F |
| Kolokytha | 56°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 70°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 70°F | 65°F | 59°F |
| Kolymvari | 58°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F |
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Is this weather information for Crete reliable?
Climate data for Crete has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Crete allows us to determine the average for each month in Heraklion, Chania, Matala, Agia Galini, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Ano Rodakino, Anogia, and 39 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.