Agios Pavlos Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Agios Pavlos, Crete, Greece is 21°C (70°F), with daytime highs ranging from 15°C (59°F) in February to 29°C (84°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Agios Pavlos compares to cities worldwide.
Agios Pavlos Monthly Temperatures
In Agios Pavlos, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 24°C (75°F) in August to 10°C (50°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Agios Pavlos by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 346 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Agios Pavlos vs Greece
The map below shows the annual temperature across Greece. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Agios Pavlos vs World: Temperature Compared
Agios Pavlos's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Agios Pavlos?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Agios Pavlos, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 67% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 58% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Agios Pavlos this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Agios Pavlos's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Agios Pavlos climate page.
