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Monthly climate in Sitia, Crete, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sitia features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °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 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 281 mm (11.1 inches) and receives 45 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sitia enjoys an average of 4025 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 Sitia, Crete, Greece §

The warmest months in Sitia 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 (56 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sitia experiences 75 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 Sitia, 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 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(67°F)
Average high 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Average low 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(51°F)
Minimum 4°C
(39°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(49°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sitia, Crete, Greece §

Sitia usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 7 rainy days and 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sitia are July, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sitia, 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) 50 (2.0) 46 (1.8) 42 (1.7) 19 (0.7) 13 (0.5) 4 (0.2) 3 (0.1) 1 (0.0) 2 (0.1) 11 (0.4) 38 (1.5) 52 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 6 6 3 2 1 1 0 1 3 5 9

Monthly sunshine hours in Sitia, Crete, Greece §

The sunniest months in Sitia are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sitia: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 23 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sitia, 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 220 274 337 351 397 407 420 394 349 324 278 269
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 Sitia, Crete, Greece §

Sitia 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 Sitia UV Index data.

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

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