Crete in July
Hot and crowded
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
July is one of the weakest months in Crete.
July is hot, windy and crowded, best for beach days.
July in detail
What July actually feels like
- Weather
- 23–30°C
- Hot and dry, with meltemi winds.
- Crowds
- Very High
- Peak crowds.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Peak rates.
+Warm sea.
–Hot, windy and busy.
My tip for July
Use south-coast beaches when the north wind blows.
- Beach
- Nightlife
How July compares
Against the other eleven months
11th of 12 overall in Crete, 5th for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Crete in July
- Peak season
- Beaches, Knossos and Balos are packed, and prices peak.
- Samaria Gorge season
- The gorge opens and closes with the weather; check the park before you go.
July–August
About May–October
Not set on July?
Months I'd choose over July
Weather
Weather in Crete in July
In July Crete averages a high of 30°C (86°F) and a low of 23°C (73°F), with about 1 mm of rain or snow over 0 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 15°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 30°C
- 86°F
- Average low
- 23°C
- 73°F
- Precipitation
- 1 mm
- Wet days
- 0
Climate data: Heraklion, Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Crete in July: the questions people ask
- Is July a good time to visit Crete?
- July is one of the weakest months in Crete. It ranks 11 of 12 months in Crete overall (5 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Warm sea. The main downside: Hot, windy and busy.
- What is the weather like in Crete in July?
- Average highs are around 30°C and lows around 23°C. Expect about 1 mm of rain or snow over roughly 0 wet days. Hot and dry, with meltemi winds. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 15°C).
- Is Crete crowded in July?
- Crowds are very high. Peak crowds. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Crete in July?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Peak rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Crete?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, April is the best month overall (July ranks 11 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Crete in July?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — hot, windy and busy.
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