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Monthly climate in Platanos, Crete, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Platanos features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (39 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 595 mm (23.4 inches) and receives 74 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Platanos enjoys an average of 3978 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 47 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Platanos, Crete, Greece §

The warmest months in Platanos are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (76 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Platanos experiences 72 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 Platanos, 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
(71°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Average high 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Average low 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 10°C
(51°F)
Minimum 4°C
(39°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(48°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Platanos, Crete, Greece §

Platanos usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 113 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Platanos are June, July and August. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Platanos, 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) 119 (4.7) 93 (3.7) 57 (2.3) 24 (0.9) 14 (0.5) 6 (0.2) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 29 (1.2) 43 (1.7) 80 (3.1) 126 (4.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 9 8 4 2 2 0 0 2 7 11 15

Monthly sunshine hours in Platanos, Crete, Greece §

The sunniest months in Platanos are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 22 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Platanos: 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 Platanos, 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 3m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 2m 14h 29m 14h 15m 13h 25m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 16m 9h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Platanos, Crete, Greece §

Platanos 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 Platanos UV Index data.

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

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