Crete weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Crete is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Crete (Heraklion), Greece for more weather parameters.

Sunday
3rd May
14

10

5

6
Monday
4th May
16

11

8

6
Tuesday
5th May
20

11

13

8
Wednesday
6th May
23

13

14

9
Thursday
7th May
24

15

12

8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 3rd May 2026 GMT

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Crete weather for Sunday 3rd May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Crete with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the north-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
5
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
55
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
35
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Monday 4th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Crete with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 21% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-west.

16
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
8
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
21
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
30
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Tuesday 5th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Crete with a maximum temperature of 20°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.

20
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
20
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Wednesday 6th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Crete with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-east.

23
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
14
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
23
°C wind chill
13
kph wind from NE

Crete weather for Thursday 7th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Crete with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south.