Malia weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Malia in February?
In February, Malia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malia.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 21 | 26 |
| Day | 15° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 10° | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:06 – 17:59
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Malia in February: quick answers
Is Malia hot in February?
No. In February, Malia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Malia in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Malia in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm.
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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