Crete weather in October
Crete in October averages 21°C (69°F), 55 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Crete, October is the fifth warmest, the fifth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
17–24°C · 63–75°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Crete like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Crete in October?
A light rain jacket
About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Crete is 3°C cooler than September and 44 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
October in Crete is 3.6°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Crete in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 18 minutes in Crete, rising about 07:27 and setting about 18:45 local time.
October ends 1 hour 3 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Crete
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Crete
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Crete weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Crete, 1991–2020.
Crete averages 21°C (69°F) in October, ranging from about 17°C (63°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 55 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 21°C (69°F) against 17°C (63°F) in November — 3.6°C warmer.
October is 3°C cooler than September, and 44 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 31 minutes in June and 9 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:27 and sunset about 18:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes shorter than it starts.
