Crete weather in September
Crete in September averages 24°C (75°F), 11 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Crete, September is the third warmest, the fourth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
20–27°C · 69–81°F
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
hours per day
What is Crete like in September?
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 September?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.3 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.
September compared with August and October
September in Crete is 2.3°C cooler than August and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
September in Crete is 3°C warmer than October and 44 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Crete in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 24 minutes in Crete, rising about 07:03 and setting about 19:27 local time.
September 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 2 hours 7 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Crete
Dates are a starting point for September.
Travel guides for Crete
What to read before you book.
Crete weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Crete, 1991–2020.
Crete averages 24°C (75°F) in September, ranging from about 20°C (69°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. September sees only about 11 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. September averages 24°C (75°F) against 21°C (69°F) in October — 3°C warmer.
September is 2.3°C cooler than August, and about as wet.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.3 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 31 minutes in June and 9 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 07:03 and sunset about 19:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes shorter than it starts.
