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. It's one of the most southerly isles in the country, which helps explain its sizzling temperatures.
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July Weather in Crete Greece. Daily high temperatures are around 83°F, rarely falling below 78°F or exceeding 89°F.
Corfu has a mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild winters. If you're a sunseeker the best time to visit Corfu is between June and August. The hottest month of the year is July with an average daily maximum of 33 C and an average low of 22 C.
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.
July is hot and sunny. Being one of the two busiest months of the year, if you are visiting in July, you will need to book your ferry tickets and stay at least two months in advance. Note that July is a very expensive month. The average temperature is 26.6°C/79.88°F (maximum 29.6°C/85.28°F | minimum 23.5°C/74.3°F).
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.
July and especially August are the hottest and busiest months in the country. If you're planning on visiting historical sites in Athens or popular islands like Santorini or Mykonos, be prepared for extreme heat and huge crowds.
South Crete is generally a couple of °C warmer (but water temperatures are roughly similar). The east of the island, has less rain than the north and especially the north-west.
The landscape is also drastically different between the two islands while both are mountainous, Corfu is much more lush and green. My goal for this post is to help you choose which island is right for your trip! To be honest, you can't go wrong with either as both Crete Greece and Corfu Greece have so much to offer!