Crete weather in January 2025

Expect 14°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Crete in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Crete in January before you book your next holiday to Crete in 2025/2026.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Crete (Heraklion)14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in Crete (Heraklion)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Crete (Heraklion)7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Crete (Heraklion)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Crete (Heraklion)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 153 mm monthly rainfall in January in Crete (Heraklion)153
    153 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Crete (Heraklion)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in January in Crete (Heraklion)16
    16°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Crete (Heraklion) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Crete in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Heraklion, Crete in January, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Crete in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in January - that's 39% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Crete in January?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in January is 16°C.

Does it rain in Crete in January?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in January and the average monthly rainfall is 153mm.

Crete January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in January 2025. Select a month to view Crete sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Crete sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Heraklion.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 07:28 17:18
Thursday, 16th January 2025 07:27 17:31
Friday, 31st January 2025 07:20 17:47

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