Crete weather in July
Crete in July averages 26°C (79°F), 1 mm of rain and 12.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Crete, July is the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
23–29°C · 73–85°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
hours per day
What is Crete like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Crete in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 12.2 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
July compared with June and August
July in Crete is 2.5°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
July in Crete is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
Daylight in Crete in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 18 minutes in Crete, rising about 06:17 and setting about 20:35 local time.
July ends 34 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Crete
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Crete
What to read before you book.
Crete weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 54°F | 95 mm |
| February | 12°C / 54°F | 73 mm |
| March | 14°C / 56°F | 48 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 24 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 12 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 2 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 1 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 1 mm |
| September | 24°C / 75°F | 11 mm |
| October | 21°C / 69°F | 55 mm |
| November | 17°C / 63°F | 63 mm |
| December | 14°C / 57°F | 96 mm |
Similar weather in July
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FAQs about Crete in July
July climate averages for Crete, 1991–2020.
Crete averages 26°C (79°F) in July, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. July averages 26°C (79°F) and August 26°C (79°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 2.5°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 12.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 31 minutes in June and 9 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:17 and sunset about 20:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 34 minutes shorter than it starts.
