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Monthly climate in Galatas, Crete, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Galatas features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (53 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 949 mm (37.3 inches) and receives 98 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Galatas enjoys an average of 3973 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 47 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Galatas, Crete, Greece §

The warmest months in Galatas are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 13 °C (53 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Galatas experiences 49 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Galatas, Crete, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Average high 12°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(59°F)
Daily mean 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(57°F)
Average low 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum 5°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Minimum 1°C
(34°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(43°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Galatas, Crete, Greece §

Galatas usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 166 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Galatas are June, July and August. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Galatas, Crete, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 163 (6.4) 149 (5.9) 85 (3.3) 48 (1.9) 24 (1.0) 12 (0.5) 5 (0.2) 6 (0.2) 49 (1.9) 80 (3.2) 141 (5.6) 186 (7.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15 12 10 7 3 3 1 1 5 10 15 16

Monthly sunshine hours in Galatas, Crete, Greece §

The sunniest months in Galatas are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 22 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Galatas: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 1 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Galatas, Crete, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 210 260 329 346 398 409 422 395 351 318 270 259
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 2m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 2m 14h 30m 14h 15m 13h 25m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 16m 9h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Galatas, Crete, Greece §

Galatas experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Galatas UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Galatas, Crete, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 7 9 10 11 10 10 9 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Galatas, Crete, Greece

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Galatas. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Galatas's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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