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Crete Weather and Historic Climate
Crete is an island full of interesting sites, including the Palace of Knossos, the Lasithi Plateau, and the Sumeria Gorge.
Crete is the most southerly of the major Greek islands, and has hot summers and mild, somewhat wet winters. It doesn't rain as much in the winter on Crete as it does in the more northerly Aegean islands.
Crete, Greece - When To Go
There really isn't a bad time to be in Crete, as far as the weather is concerned. The Maximum average temperature in January is a balmy 62 degrees farenheit. The rains subside in April, so April, May, and September are the most ideal months of low rainfall and reasonable temperatures.
Rains start in October and are frequent until showers taper off in April.
Crete Historic Temperatures and Precipitation
The climate charts below show the historic high and low temperatures and average monthly rainfall for Crete, Greece.