Crete weather in March
Averages for 2 places in Crete in March, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Places in Crete in March
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for March.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 26 | 42 |
| Day | 15° | 17° | 20° |
| Night | 10° | 11° | 13° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Crete in March: quick answers
Is it warm in Crete in March?
It is mild. Daytime highs average 17 °C (16–17 °C by place) and nights 11 °C.
Can you swim in Crete in March?
Hardly: the sea is only 16 °C.
Where is it warmest in Crete in March?
The warmest are Heraklion (17 °C) and Chania (16 °C).
Does it rain much in Crete in March?
Quite often: 10 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is March a good time to visit Crete?
March scores 26 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)