Crete weather in February

Crete averages 16°C by day and 11°C at night in February, with the sea at 16°C and about 66 mm of rain in the month.

Day

16°C

Night

11°C

Sea

16°C

Rain

66 mm

Flight from London

3½h

What February feels like

February is mild in Crete: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.

The sea is 16°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.

Rain is occasional: about 66 mm in the month.

That is 6°C warmer than an average February day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Crete is the #54 warmest in February, and #21 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

Comparing places? See the warmest place in Greece in winter for every winter month, place by place.

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These are hotter than Crete this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Crete weather by month

February is highlighted. Compare with January and March, or see the full year in Crete.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January15°C10°C17°C85 mm
February16°C11°C16°C66 mm
March17°C12°C17°C64 mm
April19°C14°C18°C29 mm
May23°C17°C20°C34 mm
June27°C21°C24°C8 mm
July30°C24°C27°C6 mm
August30°C24°C27°C10 mm
September27°C22°C26°C30 mm
October23°C18°C24°C51 mm
November20°C16°C21°C62 mm
December17°C12°C19°C111 mm

Crete in February: quick answers

Is Crete hot in February?

February is mild in Crete: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 16°C and lows 11°C.

Can you swim in Crete in February?

The sea is 16°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.

Does it rain in Crete in February?

Rain is occasional: about 66 mm in the month.

What is the warmest month in Crete?

July, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is January at 15°C.

How long is the flight to Crete from the UK?

About 3½h direct from London, estimated from the 2,632 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in February for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in February from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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