Antalya vs Crete: which is better and when?

Antalya and Crete are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Antalya is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Antalya has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Antalya stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Antalya is the safer bet.

Choose Antalya if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Crete if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Antalya or Crete warmer?

Antalya is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Antalya or Crete?

For a July beach trip, Antalya scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Antalya is best around June, July, August and Crete around June, July, August.

Which is drier, Antalya or Crete?

Antalya has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.