Crete

Crete weather in July

Averages for 2 places in Crete in July, from 30 years of weather data.

100

Holiday weather in July

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – September

Day30°C28–31 °C by place
Night23°C22–23 °C by place
Sea temperature25°C25–25 °C by place
Sunshine12h12–12 h by place
Rainy days1in the month

Places in Crete in July

Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for July.

PlaceScoreDayNightSeaSunRain days
Chania10028°23°25°12 h1
Heraklion9931°22°25°12 h1

July compared

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

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score95100100
Day28°30°30°
Night21°23°23°
Sea23°25°26°
Sun12 h12 h11 h
Rain days212

Crete in July: quick answers

Is it warm in Crete in July?

Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 30 °C (28–31 °C by place) and nights 23 °C.

Can you swim in Crete in July?

Yes. The sea is 25 °C, 25 °C on average.

Where is it warmest in Crete in July?

The warmest are Heraklion (31 °C) and Chania (28 °C).

Does it rain much in Crete in July?

Hardly: 1 rainy day on average. Plus 12 hours of sunshine a day.

Is July a good time to visit Crete?

Yes, July is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 100 out of 100. Best time overall: June – September.

Crete 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)