Crete weather in December 2024

Expect 59°F 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 2024/2025.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Crete (Heraklion)59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in December in Crete (Heraklion)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Crete (Heraklion)48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Crete (Heraklion)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Crete (Heraklion)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.8 inches monthly rainfall in December in Crete (Heraklion)4.8
    4.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in December in Crete (Heraklion)2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in December in Crete (Heraklion)64
    64°F 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.

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How warm is it in Crete in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 59°F in Heraklion, Crete in December, falling to 48°F 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 64°F.

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 4.8 inches.

Crete December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in December 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
Sunday, 1st December 2024 07:10 17:07
Monday, 16th December 2024 07:22 17:09
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 07:28 17:17

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