Crete weather in December
Averages for 2 places in Crete in December, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Places in Crete in December
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for December.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 18 | 15 |
| Day | 20° | 16° | 15° |
| Night | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Crete in December: quick answers
Is it warm in Crete in December?
It is mild. Daytime highs average 16 °C (16 °C by place) and nights 12 °C.
Can you swim in Crete in December?
Only if you like it fresh: the sea is 18 °C, 18 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Crete in December?
The warmest are Heraklion (16 °C) and Chania (16 °C).
Does it rain much in Crete in December?
Quite often: 12 rainy days on average. Plus 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Is December a good time to visit Crete?
December scores 18 out of 100 (Poor). The best time to visit is 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)