Crete weather in August 2024

Expect 28°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 11 hours of sunshine per day in Crete in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Crete in August before you book your next holiday to Crete in 2024/2025.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Crete (Heraklion)28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in August in Crete (Heraklion)0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Crete (Heraklion)20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Crete (Heraklion)13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in August in Crete (Heraklion)M
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 1 mm monthly rainfall in August in Crete (Heraklion)1
    1 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in Crete (Heraklion)10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in August in Crete (Heraklion)25
    25°C sea temperature

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The August 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 hot is it in Crete in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Heraklion, Crete in August with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

How sunny is it in Crete in August?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in August - that's 85% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Crete in August?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in August is 25°C.

Does it ever rain in Crete in August?

There are usually no days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in August and the average monthly rainfall is 1mm.

Crete August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in August 2024. 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.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024 06:28 20:23
Friday, 16th August 2024 06:40 20:07
Saturday, 31st August 2024 06:51 19:47

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