Crete vs Sicily: which is better and when?

Crete and Sicily 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.

Crete is the warmer choice overall across the year.

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

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

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

Choose Crete if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

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

Is Crete or Sicily warmer?

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

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

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

Which is drier, Crete or Sicily?

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