Crete weather in October
Averages for 2 places in Crete in October, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Places in Crete in October
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for October.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 74 | 38 |
| Day | 27° | 23° | 20° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 15° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 21° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Crete in October: quick answers
Is it warm in Crete in October?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 23 °C (22–24 °C by place) and nights 18 °C.
Can you swim in Crete in October?
Yes. The sea is 23 °C, 23 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Crete in October?
The warmest are Heraklion (24 °C) and Chania (22 °C).
Does it rain much in Crete in October?
Now and then: 6 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is October a good time to visit Crete?
October scores 74 out of 100 (Good). 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)