Platanias weather by month

Check out Platanias weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature
Rainfall
Sunshine & UV index

Temperature in Platanias (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	14	14	16	19	23	27	29	29	27	22	19	16
Min temperature (night-time)	8	8	9	11	15	19	21	21	19	15	12	10
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	0	M	M	M	L	0	0	0
Sea temperature	16	15	15	16	18	22	25	26	24	23	20	18

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Platanias

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	4	5	6	8	10	12	13	12	10	7	5	4
Daily hours of daylight	10	11	12	13	14	15	14	13	12	11	10	10
UV Index (Maximum)	2	3	5	7	9	10	10	9	7	5	3	2

Rainfall in Platanias

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	13	12	9	6	3	0	0	0	1	6	9	13
Average monthly rainfall (mm)	137	104	78	32	13	4	2	2	17	77	77	104

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The climate guide for Crete (Platanias) shows long term monthly 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.

What's the climate like in Platanias?

Platanias has a temperate climate with hot dry summers.

Platanias weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Platanias, Crete in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 137 mm of rainfall in the month.

14
14°C max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
137
137 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
16
16°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Platanias, Crete in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 104 mm of rainfall in the month.

14
14°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
104
104 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index
15
15°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Platanias, Crete in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 78 mm of rainfall in the month.

16
16°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
9
9°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
78
78 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
15
15°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Platanias, Crete in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

19
19°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
6
6 days with some rainfall
11
11°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
32
32 mm of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
16
16°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Platanias, Crete in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

23
23°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
3
3 days with some rainfall
15
15°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
13
13 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index
18
18°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Platanias, Crete in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 hours of sunshine per day on average.

27
27°C max day temperature
12
12 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
19
19°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
4
4 mm of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index
22
22°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Platanias, Crete in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 13 hours of sunshine per day on average.

29
29°C max day temperature
13
13 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
2
2 mm of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index
25
25°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Platanias, Crete in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 hours of sunshine per day on average.

29
29°C max day temperature
12
12 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
2
2 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Platanias, Crete in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

27
27°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
19
19°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
L
Low heat & humidity
17
17 mm of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
24
24°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Platanias, Crete in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 77 mm of rainfall in the month.

22
22°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
6
6 days with some rainfall
15
15°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
77
77 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
23
23°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Platanias, Crete in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 77 mm of rainfall in the month.

19
19°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
12
12°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
77
77 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index
20
20°C sea temperature

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Platanias weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Platanias, Crete in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 104 mm of rainfall in the month.