Crete weather in March 2024

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Crete in March. Check more long-term weather averages for Crete in March before you book your next holiday to Crete in 2024/2025.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Crete (Heraklion)15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in March in Crete (Heraklion)8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Crete (Heraklion)8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Crete (Heraklion)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Crete (Heraklion)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 90 mm monthly rainfall in March in Crete (Heraklion)90
    90 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in March in Crete (Heraklion)5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in March in Crete (Heraklion)15
    15°C sea temperature

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Heraklion, Crete in March, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Crete in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in March - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Crete in March?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in March is 15°C.

Does it rain in Crete in March?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in March and the average monthly rainfall is 90mm.

Crete March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in March 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st March 2024 06:49 18:15
Saturday, 16th March 2024 06:28 18:28
Sunday, 31st March 2024 07:07* 19:40*

*Daylight saving starts - Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

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