Megála Khoráfia Temperature by Month

Megála Khoráfia in Crete, Greece sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in February and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The climate in Megála Khoráfia is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping 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 Megála Khoráfia by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 360 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Megála Khoráfia's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

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 Megála Khoráfia, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 71%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 54% 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.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Megála Khoráfia's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Megála Khoráfia climate page.