Crete weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Crete is expected to be 20°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Crete (Heraklion), Greece for more weather parameters.

Sunday
24th May
20

18

7

UV7
Monday
25th May
21

19

6

UV7
Tuesday
26th May
22

18

13

UV8
Wednesday
27th May
24

17

7

UV8
Thursday
28th May
25

18

13

UV8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 23rd May 2026 GMT

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Crete weather for Sunday 24th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Crete with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 36% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-west.

20
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
36
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
19
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Monday 25th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Crete with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north-west.

21
°C maximum temperature
19
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Tuesday 26th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Crete with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north-west.

22
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
13
hours of sunshine
UV8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Wednesday 27th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Crete with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 20% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north.

24
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
7
hours of sunshine
UV8
UV index (Very High)
20
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
15
kph wind from N

Crete weather for Thursday 28th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Crete with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.