Greece
When to Visit Crete? The Honest, Month-by-Month Guide
April to November for the weather, July–August packed, a 16 °C sea in winter: picking the right dates for Crete changes everything. This guide breaks down, month by month, air temperature (up to 29 °C) and sea temperature (16 to 26 °C), crowds and prices, then points you in the right direction depending on your plans — beach, hiking, ancient sites or a small budget. Âme Bohème's verdict: mid-May to mid-June and mid-September to mid-October, when the sea is still good and the crowds are already long gone.
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