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Crete weather in January

Weather in Crete: January

Average day temperature: 55.3°F
Average night temperature: 48.5°F
Sea water temperature: 62.1°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 9.8 - 10.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 3.2 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 62°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 45°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 59.0°F and 50.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Crete in January, °F

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2025
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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 63.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 63.7°F and 62.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Crete in January is 3.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 7.7 mph It makes January 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 January is: 5.7.

Best time for vacation in Crete

Sunniest months:
July 30 days
August 29 days
June 26 days
Warmest months:
August 86.1 °F
July 85.9 °F
September 81.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 79.8 °F
July 78.6 °F
September 78.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 55.3 °F
February 56.3 °F
December 58.6 °F
Rainiest months:
January 5 days
December 5 days
February 4 days
Windiest months:
July 9.3 mph
August 9.1 mph
January 8.4 mph

Crete on a weather map

Crete
+57°F
N 6 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Greece:
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24 Hours Forecast
Crete
Local time: 00:38
March 26, wednesday
0300
61°F
N
4 mph
0600
63°F
N
6 mph
0900
59°F
N
5 mph
1200
64°F
N
9 mph
1500
66°F
N
7 mph
1800
57°F
N
6 mph
2100
63°F
N
6 mph
March 27, thursday
0000
63°F
N
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F