Crete weather in August
Averages for 2 places in Crete in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Places in Crete in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 27° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 21° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 12 h | 11 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Crete in August: quick answers
Is it warm in Crete in August?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 30 °C (28–31 °C by place) and nights 23 °C.
Can you swim in Crete in August?
Yes. The sea is 26 °C, 26 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Crete in August?
The warmest are Heraklion (31 °C) and Chania (28 °C).
Does it rain much in Crete in August?
Hardly: 2 rainy days on average. Plus 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit Crete?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 100 out of 100. Best time overall: June – September.
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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)