Crete Weather

Crete Climate in: best time to visit, weather by month, temperature

The island of Crete is located at one of the southernmost points of Europe and is washed by the Aegean Sea to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south. Due to its location, Crete is characterised by a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, sunny and dry summers and mild and often rainy winters, especially in December.

As far as temperatures are concerned, there are significant differences between the inland and mountainous areas and the coastal areas, but also between the western and eastern parts; in fact, the province of Chania is wetter and cooler than the province of Lassithi and this also affects the vegetation, which on the one hand is green and lush while on the other is desert-like.

For this reason, the best time for a holiday in Crete is from April to November, when swimming is still possible along the southern coast of the island. However, the months of May, September and October prove to be the ideal months for a holiday in Crete, not only because of the climate, but also because of the smaller flow of tourists visiting the island during these periods.