Month guide · Crete · Greece
Crete in November
What November is really like in Crete: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Mild, with the olive harvest under way; many resort hotels close, but towns stay open.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Crete: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 30 days. Compared with October (24°C (75°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:56
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:15
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea into October, grape and olive harvests and raki-distilling season; quieter beaches.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Arkadi Monastery anniversary commemoration (8 November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Beach · Sitia
Vai Palm Beach
Combine it with Toplou Monastery and the Minoan site at Zakros on a day in the east.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
Historic site · Heraklion
Knossos
The largest Minoan palace, about 5 km south of Heraklion, was the centre of a Bronze Age civilisation more than 3,500 years ago.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Kids
- Architecture
Museum · Heraklion
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Visit after Knossos so the frescoes and objects connect to what you have just seen.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Waterfront · Chania Old Town
Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbour
A crescent of Venetian and Ottoman buildings lines Chania's harbour, from the domed Küçük Hasan mosque to the stone lighthouse at the end of the breakwater.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Couples
- After dark
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 13°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Crete?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Crete in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Crete?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Mild, with the olive harvest under way; many resort hotels close, but towns stay open.
+How warm is Crete in November?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Crete in November?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.