Crete Weather

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

The island of Crete is located in one of the most southern points of Europe and is bathed by the Aegean Sea to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south. Thanks to its location, Crete is characterized by a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, sunny and dry summers and winters, however, mild and often rainy 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 more humid and cooler than the province of Lassithi and this also affects the vegetation which on one side is green and lush while on the other is desert-like.

For this reason, the best period for a vacation in Crete goes from April to November, month in which it is still possible to bathe along the southern coast of the island. However, the months of May, September and October prove to be the ideal months for a vacation in Crete, not only for the climate, but also for the smaller flow of tourists who visit the island in these periods.