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Crete weather in September

Planning a journey to Crete this September 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 September?

Crete is a region in Greece. September in Crete generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. In September, it is summer.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Chania Town at 25°C to very warm in Tsoútsouros at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Tsoútsouros and 22°C in Chania Town.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Káto Zákros with an average of 4.1 mm to low rainfall in Yerolákkos with 30 mm. Meanwhile, Chania Town enjoys close to 287 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Crete for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Crete climate page.

Where to go in Crete in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Crete on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 in Crete

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

Average weather in Chania Town

In September Chania Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chania Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
360 hours 
6.3 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
22°C 
287 hours 
29 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
19°C 
194 hours 
83 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Chania Town

Average weather in Hersonissos

In September Hersonissos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low 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
<<   August August
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30°C 
23°C 
346 hours 
4.6 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
21°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
17°C 
207 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Hersonissos

Average weather in Réthymno Town

In September Réthymno Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Réthymno Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
360 hours 
4.4 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
21°C 
287 hours 
22 mm 
1 day 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
194 hours 
59 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Réthymno Town

Average weather in Mália

In September Mália generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
346 hours 
4.1 mm 
1 day 
29°C 
21°C 
276 hours 
16 mm 
1 day 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
17°C 
207 hours 
31 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mália

Average weather in Kíssamos

In September Kíssamos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kíssamos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
360 hours 
2.9 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
22°C 
287 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C 
19°C 
194 hours 
52 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kíssamos

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Is September the best time to visit Crete?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Crete. Typically, the climate in Chania Town is perfect.

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

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