Crete Weather

In the mountains of Crete winters are quite harsh and it is always snowing during the period from January to the end of February.
Autumn is the mildest season in Crete Island because the temperatures are often higher that in spring and lower than in summer time and there is a lot of sunshine.

Because the island of Greece is very mountainous, the changes of weather can be sudden and the mountains, creating a weather-barrier are creating different weather conditions in northern and southern Crete.

This table provides the climate / weather average of the area of Heraklion which is located on the north coast of Crete.
The southern coast is usually a couple of Celsius warmer but the water temperature is similar.
The eastern part of Crete Island is less rainy, contrary to the northern and north-eastern part.