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Monthly climate in Kolympari, Crete, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kolympari features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (54 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (36 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 733 mm (28.8 inches) and receives 82 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kolympari enjoys an average of 3978 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 Kolympari, Crete, Greece §

The warmest months in Kolympari are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (75 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 13 °C (54 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kolympari experiences 65 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 Kolympari, 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 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Average high 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Daily mean 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Average low 11°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Minimum 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kolympari, Crete, Greece §

Kolympari usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 136 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kolympari are June, July and August. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kolympari, 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) 140 (5.5) 121 (4.8) 70 (2.8) 35 (1.4) 18 (0.7) 8 (0.3) 3 (0.1) 4 (0.1) 35 (1.4) 55 (2.2) 99 (3.9) 148 (5.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 12 9 5 2 2 0 0 3 8 12 15

Monthly sunshine hours in Kolympari, Crete, Greece §

The sunniest months in Kolympari are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 22 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kolympari: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kolympari, 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 211 263 330 348 398 409 422 393 351 318 271 258
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 2m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 6m 14h 2m 14h 30m 14h 15m 13h 26m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 16m 9h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Kolympari, Crete, Greece §

Kolympari 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 Kolympari UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kolympari, 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 Kolympari, Crete, Greece

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kolympari. 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 Kolympari'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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