Favorites

NextCarBlog

Best Time to Visit Crete

When is the best time to visit Crete?

  • Best Time for Good Weather and Swimming: The warmest weather in Crete (and all the Greek islands) is between late May and early October when it’s sunny, hot, and the water is perfect for swimming. Water temperature heats throughout the summer months and is warmest in August and early September. Since most people go to Crete for the beaches it’s pretty quiet at the holiday spots in early May and late October though the weather is still quite nice.
  • Best Time for Sightseeing: If you’re visiting Crete more for the sights, history, wineries, and food then you don’t need hot temperatures just warm pleasant weather. So the months of late March, April, May, October, and early November are great times for touring the sights. The weather is still warm by northern European standards though there can be some rain and warmer clothing should be packed. Crete’s main cities of Heraklion, Chania, and Rethymnon have a large local population and stay active and open year-round.
  • Best Time for Greek Island Hopping: There are some incredible islands (SantoriniNaxosParosMykonos) that are a 2 to 5 hour ferry ride from Crete. Hopping on a ferry and exploring these nearby islands is a highlight of traveling to Greece. Santorini has a longer tourist season than the other islands so you can happily visit there anytime between late April and early November (though check ferry schedules for connecting ferries in the off-season). For the other islands mid-May to early October is best. Ferries between Crete and nearby islands will run from April to October for sure. They might also run in late March and early November but for the rest of the low season you’ll need to travel via Athens (whether by flight or ferry).

Previous

Chania | New impressive images from the lighting of the tree in the Venetian Port

Next

CHANIA

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *