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Crete weather in May

Weather in Crete: May

Average day temperature: 72.2°F
Average night temperature: 58.4°F
Sea water temperature: 67.3°F
Number of sunny days: 23 days
Day length: 13.6 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 49°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 66.9°F and 61.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Crete in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 66.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 69.1°F and 63.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Crete in May is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.8 mph It makes May lest windy month 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 May is: 11.0.

Best time for vacation in Crete

Sunniest months:
July 30 days
August 29 days
June 26 days
Warmest months:
July 86.1 °F
August 86.1 °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 56.3 °F
December 58.6 °F
Rainiest months:
January 5 days
December 5 days
February 4 days
Windiest months:
July 9.2 mph
August 9.0 mph
January 8.4 mph

Crete on a weather map

Crete
+55°F
N 12 mph
Feels like: +52°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Greece:
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24 Hours Forecast
Crete
Local time: 04:39
December 05, friday
0600
55°F
N
12 mph
0900
55°F
NE
11 mph
1200
55°F
NE
9 mph
1500
59°F
NE
11 mph
1800
54°F
NE
6 mph
2100
54°F
NE
6 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
54°F
N
6 mph
0300
55°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F