Weather and temperature information
for Sfakia, Crete and Greece

• Climate in Crete
• Season's characteristics / Best time to visit
• Greek names for the seasons spring, summer, fall and winter
• Current weather situation and temperatures for Crete
• Current weather situation for Chania, west Crete
• Current weather situation for Vrysses, west Crete
• Current weather situation for Samaria gorge, west Crete
• Current weather situation for Paleochora, west Crete
• Sun and moon in west Crete
• Current weather conditions Chania airport
• Current temperature chart Athens
• Cloud coverage South-East Mediterranean
• Weather reports all over Crete
•  Weather forecast for Sfakia
• Wind strenght and directions Greece and Crete
• Weather alarm for Greece
• Monthly weather report for Chora Sfakion, with sea water temperatures Crete
• Monthly climatological data Paleochora, southwest coast Crete
• Various current weather and satellite reports for Crete, Greece and Europe

The weather and climate in Crete:

Greece has a wide range of climate types, ranging from the semi-arid, semi-desert climate of south-eastern Crete to the cold, humid continental climate of Rhodope.

Vegetation and variations in climate are dependent on geographical regions. The multiplicity of plants is exceptional with some 6000 indigenous species having been recorded so far. Over 250 of these flourish in Crete alone. This impressive abundance of flora and fauna arises from Greece's unique geographical location between Europe and Africa and the specific climate of this region, affected by the mountain range crossing the island from east to west and dividing Crete in a northern, typical Mediterranean climate area, and a southern, almost subtropical one.

Higher in the mountains the climate is mountainous. Thus, for instance in Imbros gorge, south-west Crete (Sfakia), one starts at the top with a mountain climate, half way the gorge it's Mediterranean and at the bottom boarding the Libyan Sea subtropical. Flora has adapted itself to this situation, so a wide variety can be found.

Over the year the weather in (South) Crete can be characterised like this:

* March and April: early Spring, with unstable weather. It can be rainy and windy, but also sunny and warm. Temperatures on Crete range from 14 to 25° C

* May and early June: full Spring, with usually sunny weather and some short rain showers. Temperatures range from 25° C early May until low thirties in June. This period is great for outdoors activities, like walking and mountain hiking, or for sunbathing and swimming

* Late June until mid September: full summer, no rain, temperatures in the thirties Celsius. Also in the nights temperature may well stay above 30° C. Winds on the islands, such as Crete, well contribute to the experience of temperature: late afternoon there might be a cooling breeze. More about the winds on Crete here

* Mid September to late October: like Spring again. High twenties Celsius, an occassional rain shower or some clouds. The second period of the year suitable for walking, but also for the beach

* Late October to early January: unstable Autumn weather, ranging from sunny and warm days with about 25° C to some rainy, cloudy and windy days with 16° C. It might be possible to comfortably swim in the sea until early January, since the water still is warm. See also our daily winter report 2002 - 2003

* Early January until mid March: more rain and wind, sometimes very sunny. Temperatures from 10 - 20° C.

South Crete has a warmer climate than North Crete: higher temperatures, less wind and less rain

Please note the above description is a general weather impression. Actual conditions may vary from day to day.

Live and Historic Sfakia - Crete Weather Webcam

• minimum: -1° C
• maximum: +48° C

Monthly averages for Chania city: click here