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Crete weather in August

Weather in Crete: August

Average day temperature: 85.9°F
Average night temperature: 71.7°F
Sea water temperature: 79.8°F
Number of sunny days: 29 days
Day length: 13.0 - 13.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.5 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 95°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 64°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 82.7°F and 72.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Crete in August, °F

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2024

The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 79.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 81.3°F and 78.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Almost all days of August in Crete are sunny. Cloudy days are rare.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Crete in August is 0.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 8.3 mph It makes August one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 12.8.

Best time for vacation in Crete

Sunniest months:
July 30 days
August 29 days
June 26 days
Warmest months:
August 85.9 °F
July 85.7 °F
September 81.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 79.8 °F
July 78.7 °F
September 78.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.3 °F
February 56.0 °F
March 58.4 °F
Rainiest months:
January 5 days
December 5 days
February 4 days
Windiest months:
July 9.2 mph
August 9.0 mph
January 8.5 mph

Crete on a weather map

Crete
+81°F
S 17 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 1%
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24 Hours Forecast
Crete
Local time: 11:48
September 05, saturday
1200
81°F
S
17 mph
1500
82°F
SE
18 mph
1800
79°F
SE
16 mph
2100
70°F
SE
7 mph
September 06, sunday
0000
70°F
SE
6 mph
0300
70°F
SE
6 mph
0600
68°F
SE
7 mph
0900
79°F
S
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F