Off season. January is one of the quieter, less reliable months in Crete. In January, Crete averages 9°C, with about 8 hours of sunshine a day and roughly 3.8 rainy days a week. Here's what those numbers mean for a trip.
That's about 7.5°C cooler than Crete's yearly average — expect milder conditions than peak summer. January is the coolest month of the year in Crete. It's the wettest month, so pack for showers.
Pack warm layers and proper rain gear; this is not reliable beach weather.
January is one of the quieter, less reliable months in Crete. It averages 9°C with 8 hours of sun a day and about 3.8 rainy days a week.
Crete averages 9°C in January, based on roughly twenty years of climate records.
Expect about 3.8 rainy days a week in January, with 8 hours of sunshine a day on average.