Is Rhodes warmer than Crete?

Both Crete and Rhodes offer a mild climate in winter and blistering heat in summer. There's little difference between the two in temperature, though some argue that Crete is marginally warmer due to its more southerly location. Both destinations are popular in the summer, teeming with sun-seeking holidaymakers.



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Both Crete and Rhodes offer a mild climate in winter and blistering heat in summer. There's little difference between the two in temperature, though some argue that Crete is marginally warmer due to its more southerly location. Both destinations are popular in the summer, teeming with sun-seeking holidaymakers.

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Crete is a much more real and enjoyable place than Rhodes, which is pretty much given up to tourism. I'm afraid that also having visited both islands many times over the past 20 years, I'd have to say that Rhodes can offer just as much history as Crete, given it's smaller size.

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1. Karpathos (Dodecanese) Located between Rhodes and Crete, Karpathos is the hottest destination in Greece. Monthly temperatures average 30°C (86°F) throughout the summer, with very little rainfall.

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Located between Rhodes and Crete, Karpathos is the hottest destination in Greece. Monthly temperatures average 30°C (86°F) throughout the summer, with very little rainfall. It's one of the most southerly isles in the country, which helps explain its sizzling temperatures.

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Crete is the largest island in Greece and boasts some of the county's hottest days. The hottest months are between May to October, with temperatures ranging between 18°C to 29°C. The hottest place in Crete is Ierapetra, with average highs of 32°C, though Chania is only marginally cooler, at 30°C.

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There won't be any cooling rain showers: Crete has zero rain in July and August. This is one time of year when, contrary to what you might expect, Corfu is actually hotter than Crete. Daytime averages in both July and August are 32ºC, so expect some days to be much hotter.

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Why is it famous? The island is home to a magnificent acropolis, a medieval town, alpine forests and long curves of sandy beach. All of this has drawn writers, artists and film stars to the island. Read on for more reasons to make the trip, plus facts about Rhodes.

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The graph below shows the range of monthly Rhodes water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data. The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 82°F / 27.8°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 61.9°F / 16.6°C.

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This one is a close call with both destinations seeing temperatures sitting in the balmy mid- to late-twenties during the summer months. Out of the peak season, the Greek island of Crete warms up as early as May hitting around 25C, while the Algarve isn't far behind at around 22C.

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Greece's largest and most southerly island, Crete has mild and sunny weather throughout winter; in fact, it has some of the warmest winter weather in Europe with average highs generally around 15-16°C and average lows around 9-11°C. This makes it easy to get out and see everything this island has to offer.

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Mykonos is nicknamed “the island of the winds” (and has plenty of picturesque windmills). However, it is less windy in May than in the summer months. It is slightly cooler than Crete but has a full 11 hours of daily sunshine and on average only three days are likely to be affected by rain showers.

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Rhodes combines a rich history, impressive medieval architecture, amazing beaches, and beautiful natural scenery. Rhodes has been inhabited since the Stone Age by many different settlers and communities and the Old Town of Rhodes with its stone-paved alleys and elegant mansions is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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