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Monthly climate in Malia, Crete, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Malia features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 357 mm (14.1 inches) and receives 61 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Malia enjoys an average of 4016 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Malia, Crete, Greece §

The warmest months in Malia are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (76 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Malia experiences 126 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 Malia, 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 25°C
(78°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Average high 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(62°F)
Daily mean 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Average low 8°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum 3°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Minimum -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(42°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Malia, Crete, Greece §

Malia usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 9 rainy days and 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Malia are July, August and September. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Malia, 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) 44 (1.7) 50 (2.0) 48 (1.9) 24 (1.0) 29 (1.1) 17 (0.7) 13 (0.5) 7 (0.3) 10 (0.4) 24 (0.9) 43 (1.7) 49 (1.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 8 8 4 4 3 1 0 1 5 7 11

Monthly sunshine hours in Malia, Crete, Greece §

The sunniest months in Malia are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Malia: 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 Malia, 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 3m 10h 54m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 1m 14h 29m 14h 14m 13h 25m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 17m 9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Malia, Crete, Greece §

Malia 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 Malia UV Index data.

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

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Malia. 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 Malia's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

Each link leads to a detailed account of the typical weather conditions for that month, providing both locals and tourists with vital information to plan their daily activities, wardrobe, and travel itineraries accordingly.