Rethymno

What is the climate like in Rethymno?

The best time to visit Rethymno is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.6/10). Rethymno is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 47°F (8°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 22 in (550 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in July (9.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 47°F (8°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (4.0 in (102 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.2 in (5 mm))
• Annual precipitation22 in (550 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSouda Airport, 36 km away (1958-2025)