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Climate · Europe
Greece · Mediterranean · Coastal Crete · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Year-round-mild Cretan-coast seekers — sea swimmable May-November.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
13°C
68%
3mm
Feb
13°C
67%
2.5mm
Mar
14°C
66%
1.7mm
Apr
17°C
64%
0.7mm
May
20°C
62%
0.3mm
Jun
24°C
58%
0.05mm
Jul
26°C
58%
0mm
Aug
26°C
60%
0mm
Sep
24°C
62%
0.3mm
Oct
21°C
66%
1.2mm
Nov
18°C
68%
2mm
Dec
15°C
68%
2.7mm
Summer peak
26°C
July · 58% humidity
Winter low
13°C
January · 68% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean · Coastal Crete
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Cretan coastal Mediterranean — warmer winters than mainland Greece, hot dry summers, sea temperatures 18-25°C from May to November.
Pathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Greece Digital Nomad Visa
Typical max stay
12 months
Same Greek DNV as Athens (€3,500/mo income, 1-year + 1-year extension). Schengen 90/180 also applies.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Rethymno: ~$1,780/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.
