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Weather in July in Crete

Planning a getaway to Crete this July and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Crete in July?

Crete is a region in Greece. July in Crete generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. During July, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Daratso at 27°C to very warm in Tsoútsouros at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Tsoútsouros and 23°C in Daratso.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Káto Zákros with an average of 0.3 mm to low rainfall in episkopi-heraklion with 5.3 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Chania Town, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The city Chania Town usually sees around 375 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Crete in July, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Crete climate page.

Where to go in Crete in July

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Chania Town

In July Chania Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chania Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   June June
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24°C 
21°C 
343 hours 
5.9 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
24°C 
375 hours 
3.4 mm 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
360 hours 
6.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Chania Town

Hersonissos

In July Hersonissos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   June June
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29°C 
20°C 
355 hours 
9.5 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
23°C 
372 hours 
3.7 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
346 hours 
4.6 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Hersonissos

Réthymno Town

In July Réthymno Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   June June
<<  
26°C 
21°C 
343 hours 
6.1 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
23°C 
375 hours 
3.5 mm 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
360 hours 
4.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Réthymno Town

Mália

In July Mália generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
20°C 
355 hours 
9.2 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
23°C 
372 hours 
3.5 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
346 hours 
4.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Mália

Kíssamos

In July Kíssamos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
21°C 
343 hours 
3.5 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
24°C 
375 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
360 hours 
2.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kíssamos

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Is July the best time to visit Crete?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit Crete with overall perfect weather in Chania Town.

On average, the best time to visit Crete is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Chania Town. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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