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Monthly climate in Kritsa, Crete, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kritsa features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (54 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 263 mm (10.3 inches) and receives 43 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kritsa enjoys an average of 4016 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kritsa, Crete, Greece §

The warmest months in Kritsa are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 27 °C (76 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kritsa experiences 118 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 Kritsa, 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 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Average high 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)
Daily mean 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Average low 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum 5°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Minimum 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 7°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kritsa, Crete, Greece §

Kritsa usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 6 rainy days and 42 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kritsa are July, August and September. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kritsa, 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) 39 (1.5) 41 (1.6) 42 (1.7) 18 (0.7) 16 (0.6) 5 (0.2) 5 (0.2) 3 (0.1) 4 (0.2) 13 (0.5) 34 (1.4) 43 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 6 6 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 5 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Kritsa, Crete, Greece §

The sunniest months in Kritsa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kritsa: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kritsa, 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 218 271 336 350 397 407 421 394 349 323 275 268
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 4m 10h 54m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 0m 14h 28m 14h 14m 13h 25m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 18m 9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Kritsa, Crete, Greece §

Kritsa 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 Kritsa UV Index data.

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

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