Sun, sea & sand

Ierapetra weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in September

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ierapetra in September?

In September, Ierapetra is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ierapetra.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score10010081
Day29°27°23°
Night24°22°19°
Sea26°26°24°
Sun11 h9 h7 h
Rain days134

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 27 min06:59 – 19:26
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
16 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes

Ierapetra in September: quick answers

Is Ierapetra hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Ierapetra average 27 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Ierapetra in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Ierapetra in September?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total.

Ierapetra month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences