Crete weather in June
Crete in June averages 24°C (74°F), 2 mm of rain and 12 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Crete, June is the fourth warmest, the third driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (74°F)
20–28°C · 68–82°F
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 12 h
hours per day
What is Crete like in June?
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 June?
High-factor sun cream
With 12 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.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
June compared with May and July
June in Crete is 3.8°C warmer than May and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
June in Crete is 2.5°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
Daylight in Crete in June
On 15 June the sun is up for 14 hours 31 minutes in Crete, rising about 06:05 and setting about 20:37 local time.
No month in Crete has more daylight than June.
Where to stay in Crete
Dates are a starting point for June.
Travel guides for Crete
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Crete weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How June compares with the rest of the year
June 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 |
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FAQs about Crete in June
June climate averages for Crete, 1991–2020.
Crete averages 24°C (74°F) in June, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. June sees only about 2 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. June averages 24°C (74°F) against 26°C (79°F) in July — 2.5°C cooler.
June is 3.8°C warmer than May, and 10 mm drier.
Yes. June falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 12 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 June 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 31 minutes of daylight in mid-June, the most of any month in Crete.
On 15 June, sunrise is about 06:05 and sunset about 20:37 local time. Both shift across the month.
