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Crete weather in December 2023
Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Crete in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Crete in December before you book your next holiday to Crete in 2023/2024.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
- 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 9°C min night temperature
9 - 10 hours of daylight per day
10 - No heat & humidity
0 - 122 mm of monthly rainfall
122 - 2 (Low) UV index
2 - 18°C sea temperature
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The December 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.
Top Crete destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Crete in December. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.
All Crete destinations
- Aghia Marina
- Aghia Pelagia
- Aghios Nikolaos
- Agia Galini
- Almyrida
- Amoudara
- Analipsi
- Apokoronas
- Bali
- Elounda
- Fodele
- Galatas
- Georgioupolis
- Gournes
- Gouves
- Heraklion
- Hersonissos
- Horafakia
- Ierapetra
- Istron Bay
- Kalives
- Kalo Chorio
- Kamilari
- Kamisiana
- Khania
- Kokkini Hani
- Kolymbari
- Koutouloufari
- Livadia
- Maleme
- Malia
- Milatos
- Palekastro
- Panormos
- Piskopiano
- Plakias
- Platanias
- Rethymnon
- Sissi
- Sitia
- Stalis
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More about Crete
How warm is it in Crete in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Heraklion, Crete in December, falling to 9°C at night.
How sunny is it in Crete in December?
There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in December - that's 41% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Crete in December?
The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in December is 18°C.
Does it rain in Crete in December?
There are usually 12 days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in December and the average monthly rainfall is 122mm.
Crete December sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in December 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 1st December 2023 | 07:09 | 17:07 |
| Saturday, 16th December 2023 | 07:21 | 17:08 |
| Sunday, 31st December 2023 | 07:28 | 17:17 |
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