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Weather in February in Crete

Planning a journey to Crete this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Crete in February?

Crete is a region in Greece. February in Crete generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Agia Roumeli to 16°C in Eloúnda. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Eloúnda and 8°C in Agia Roumeli. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though February is the coolest month, you can still find places in Crete with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

For a closer look at conditions across Crete, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Keratokampos with an average of 50 mm to high rainfall in Daratso with 151 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 126 hours of sunlight expected in Chania Town. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a more detailed look at Crete's conditions throughout the year, check out our Crete climate page.

Where to go in Crete in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Crete on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Greece, check out our Crete's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Crete?

Chania Town

In February Chania Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chania Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
14°C 
11°C 
117 hours 
158 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February February
14°C 
10°C 
126 hours 
148 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
12°C 
178 hours 
88 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Chania Town

Hersonissos

In February Hersonissos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hersonissos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
120 hours 
70 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February February
16°C 
9°C 
133 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Hersonissos

Réthymno Town

In February Réthymno Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Réthymno Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
14°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
February February
14°C 
9°C 
126 hours 
107 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
67 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Réthymno Town

Mália

In February Mália generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mália
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
120 hours 
62 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February February
16°C 
9°C 
133 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Mália

Kíssamos

In February Kíssamos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kíssamos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
15°C 
11°C 
117 hours 
125 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February February
15°C 
11°C 
126 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
12°C 
178 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Kíssamos

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Is February the best time to visit Crete?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Crete due to the typically unpleasant weather in Chania Town.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Chania Town. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Crete.

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