Crete Daily
Daily Crete weather bulletins every morning and a recap of the day's major Crete news every evening.
Morning weather bulletins
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Crete Weather 3 October 2026: Storms in the West, Dry in the East
Thunderstorms drench north and central Crete on 3 October 2026 with up to 143 mm of rain. East and south stay dry. Forecast, sea state and swim verdict.
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Crete Weather 2 October 2026: Storms North, Dry South
Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit Rethymno, Chania and Heraklion on 2 October 2026, while the south stays dry. Full Crete forecast for tourists and residents.
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Crete Weather 1 October 2026: North Storms, South Stays Dry
Heavy thunderstorms and 91 mm of rain hit Crete's north coast on 1 October 2026, while the south stays dry. Swim verdict, sea state and full forecast inside.
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Crete Weather 30 September 2026: West Storms, East Dry and Warm
Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit northern and western Crete on 30 September 2026, while the east and south stay dry. Sea temperature 25°C. Swim guide inside.
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Crete Weather - 29 September 2026: Showers North, Wind South
Scattered showers hit Crete's north coast on 29 September 2026 while the south stays dry but breezy. Sea temperature 24-25°C. Full island forecast inside.
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Crete Weather 28 September 2026: Storms West, Dry East
Sharp east-west split on Crete, 28 September 2026: thunderstorms in Rethymno, heavy rain in Chania, while Ierapetra and Makrigialos stay dry with calm seas.
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Crete Weather 27 September 2026: Storms North, Calm South
Thunderstorms hit Crete's north coast on 27 September 2026 while the south stays dry and overcast. Sea at 25°C. Read the full island weather bulletin.
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Crete Weather 26 September 2026: Storms West, Cloud East
Crete weather 26 September 2026: thunderstorms in the west, overcast skies across the centre, scattered showers east. Sea 25-26°C, waves calm island-wide.
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Crete Weather, 25 September 2026: Mild, Overcast, Warm Seas
Overcast but dry across Crete on 25 September 2026. Highs near 23-25°C, sea temperatures above 25°C island-wide, light winds west, stronger in the east.
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Crete Weather 24 September 2026: Warm, Breezy in the East
Partly cloudy and dry across Crete, 24 September 2026. Seas 25-26°C, calm in the west, stronger winds on the south and east coast. UV index moderate-high.
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Crete Weather 23 September 2026: Showers and Storms in the East
Crete weather on 23 September 2026: thunderstorms in the east around Ag. Nikolaos and Elounda, light showers across the north, warm seas at 25-26 C island-wide.
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Crete Weather 22 September 2026: Cloudy Start, Warm Seas
Crete weather for 22 September 2026: overcast with light showers on the north coast, dry in the south. Sea temperatures reach 26°C. Full island forecast.
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Crete Weather 21 September 2026: Warm, Overcast and Dry
Overcast but completely dry across Crete on 21 September 2026. Highs reach 25-29°C, seas stay warm at 25-26°C, and winds are strong on the east coast.
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Crete Weather – 20 September 2026: Warm and Overcast
Crete weather on 20 September 2026: overcast island-wide, temperatures 25–29°C, sea at 25–26.5°C. Wind picks up in the east. Full city-by-city breakdown.
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Crete Weather 19 September 2026: Warm, Dry and Mostly Clear
Crete weather 19 September 2026: warm and dry, 25-29°C across the island. East coast sunniest, north cloudier. Seas 25-27°C, calm to moderate. Good beach day.
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Crete Weather 18 September 2026: Warm, Dry, East Wind Builds
Warm and dry across Crete on 18 September 2026. Temperatures 25-27°C, sea at 26°C, UV high. East coast windier today; south coast offers the calmest swim.
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Crete Weather 17 September 2026: Storms North, Dry South
Thunderstorms hit Crete's north coast on 17 September 2026 with up to 30 mm of rain, while the south stays dry. Full forecast and swim verdict inside.
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Crete Weather Forecast: 16 September 2026
Thunderstorms hit western Crete on 16 September 2026 while the east stays drier and warmer. Sea at 26°C. Full island forecast for tourists and residents.
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Crete Weather Bulletin - 15 September 2026
Crete weather on 15 September 2026: rain hits Chania and Rethymno, east stays dry and warm, sea temperature 26-27°C island-wide. City forecasts inside.
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Crete Weather 14 September 2026: Cloudy North, Sunny South
Fog and showers in Chania and Rethymno, clear skies on the south coast. Sea at 26°C island-wide. Crete weather bulletin for 14 September 2026 with swim verdict.
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Crete Weather, 13 September 2026: Warm Seas and Patchy Skies
Crete on 13 Sep 2026: highs near 34°C, zero rain, seas at 26°C with light winds. Fog in the east clears by mid-morning; south coast stays mostly overcast.
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Crete Weather 12 September 2026: Warm Sun, Calm Seas
Clear skies and 30°C highs across Crete on 12 September 2026. Sea at 26-27°C, waves under 0.5m, light winds. Morning fog in Heraklion clears by mid-morning.
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Crete Weather 11 September 2026: Warm, Calm and Sea-Ready
Warm, calm day across Crete on 11 September 2026. Morning fog in Heraklion; clear skies elsewhere. Sea 26-27°C, winds light, UV index high. Good day to swim.
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Crete Weather 10 September 2026: Clear Skies and Warm Seas
Dry and sunny across Crete on 10 September 2026. Highs of 28-29°C, sea at 26-27°C, UV high. South coast has the calmest seas and clearest skies today.
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Crete Weather, 9 September 2026: Warm and Dry Island-Wide
Warm, dry and mainly sunny across Crete on 9 September 2026. South coast reaches 29°C with near-flat seas. UV index high at 7+. Full forecast inside.
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Crete Weather 8 September 2026: Clear Skies, Wind Divide
Clear skies across Crete on 8 September 2026. Temperatures reach 29°C in the east, UV is high, and gusts top 43 km/h in the south. Sea at 27°C island-wide.
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Crete Weather 7 September 2026: Sun, Heat and South-Coast Winds
Clear skies and 29-33°C across Crete on 7 September 2026. Strong winds near Ierapetra. Sea at 27°C, UV index high. Full regional forecast for tourists.
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Crete Weather 6 September 2026: Clear Skies and Warm Seas
Clear skies across Crete on 6 September 2026. Highs of 29 to 33°C, sea temperatures around 27°C, calm seas, and high UV. Full regional breakdown inside.
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Crete Weather 5 September 2026: Clear Skies, Warm Seas
Clear skies and no rain across Crete on 5 September 2026. Temperatures reach 31°C in the east, winds up to 33 km/h, UV index 7, sea at 27°C. Full bulletin.
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Crete Weather Bulletin: Thursday 4 September 2026
Warm and dry across Crete on 4 September 2026, with highs reaching 31°C, UV index up to 7.6, sea temperatures above 26°C, and a mix of calm and moderate seas.
Daily news recaps
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Crete Battered by Storms: Floods and Evacuations — 3 Oct 2026
Severe storms hit Crete on 3 Oct 2026, causing floods and evacuations in Mylopotamos. Tourists stranded as villages are cut off and infrastructure damaged.
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Crete on High Alert: Deadly Storms and Flooding, 2 October 2026
Crete faces a severe weather emergency on 2 October 2026: movement restrictions island-wide, one fatality, flooding in Phoenikia and Malades, and Beaufort 9 winds.
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Crete 1 Oct 2026: Red Alert Storms, Flooding & Food Prices
Crete is on red weather alert this 1 October 2026: severe flooding, emergency hospitalisations, gale-force winds and surging food prices hit the island.
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Crete on Storm Alert: Emergency Measures – 30 September 2026
Severe weather on 30 September 2026: Heraklion activates emergency services, Chania accelerates flood drainage works, and gale alerts affect the Aegean Sea.
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Crete Daily Digest – 21 Sep 2026: Wildfire, Quake & Fuel
A major wildfire forces evacuations near Siteia, an earthquake shakes eastern Crete, and fuel costs bite travellers hard. Your Crete news digest, 21 Sep 2026.
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Crete News: Storms, Climate & Fuel Costs — 14 Sept 2026
Crete braces for 3 days of heavy storms and flood risk, faces climate-driven water scarcity, and sees rising fuel prices in Chania — September 14, 2026.
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Crete Fire Alert: High Danger on September 13, 2026
Crete is under a high wildfire alert on 13 September 2026. Category 3 fire risk covers parts of the island — what residents and tourists must know today.
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Crete Daily Brief: Fire & Flood Alerts, 10 Sept 2026
Crete is under high fire danger on 10 September 2026 as 18 Greek regions face wildfire risk. Heraklion also strengthens flood preparedness for the autumn season.
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Crete, 9 September 2026: High Fire Alert & Maritime Strike
Crete is at wildfire Level 3 alert on 9 September 2026. A minor quake hits south of Gavdos, and a drone strikes a Greek-linked tanker in the Eastern Med.
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Crete, 8 September 2026: Fire Alert & Seismic Tremors
Crete is under a very high fire danger alert on 8 September 2026, while seismic activity is monitored near Palaiochora and north of Heraklion. Stay safe.
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Crete Fire Alerts & Earthquake – September 6, 2026
Double fire risk alert across Crete on September 6–7, 2026: high alert today, orange alert tomorrow. Minor earthquake also recorded near Irakleion Saturday.
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Crete on Red Alert: Fire and Flood Warnings — 5 September 2026
Crete is under a Red Code wildfire alert on 5 September 2026 while authorities step up flood defences. Essential safety advice for tourists and residents.
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Crete on Red Alert: Wildfire Danger Peaks — 4 Sept 2026
Greece issues Red Code wildfire alert for Crete this Saturday. Extreme fire danger affects the whole island — what tourists and residents must know right now.
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Crete News – 31 August 2026: Fire Alerts & Flood Prep
Crete faces high fire danger on September 1st while authorities prepare anti-flood measures for the coming winter. Essential updates for tourists and residents.
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Crete Under Red Fire Alert — 30 August 2026
Red Code wildfire alert covers Crete and Karpathos on 30 August 2026. What it means for tourists and residents, plus latest incident at Souda port.
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Crete on Red Alert: Wildfire Danger Peaks – 29 August 2026
Crete is under maximum red fire alert this weekend, with Level 5 wildfire danger for 29–30 August 2026. Essential safety guidance for tourists and residents.
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Crete on Red Alert: Extreme Fire Danger – 28 August 2026
Crete is under red alert on 28 August 2026: 135 km/h winds, extreme fire danger island-wide, and Samaria Gorge closed to protect visitors and residents.
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Crete Fire Alert: Red Code Warning, 27–28 August 2026
Crete is on Red Code Extreme fire alert on 28 August 2026, following a Very High warning on the 27th. Full safety guidance for tourists and residents on Crete.
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Crete Fire Alerts: Warnings, Containment & Recovery, 24 Aug 2026
Crete faces a high fire danger alert on 24 August 2026. Latest updates: a Rethymno blaze quickly contained, and Preveli Beach shows recovery signs one month on.
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Crete on Red Code Fire Alert – 14 August 2026
Crete faces its highest wildfire danger rating on 15 August 2026. Here is what tourists and residents need to know to stay safe across the island today.
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Crete Today: Wildfires, August 15 Safety & Quake – 12 Aug 2026
Wildfire relief for Rethymno residents, Chania fire safety guidance for August 15, and a minor 3.2 earthquake near Crete — island briefing, 12 August 2026.
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Crete Daily: Wildfire Alert & Tourism Impact – Aug 11, 2026
Crete faces a very high wildfire risk on 12 August while South Rethymno fights to salvage its tourism season after devastating fires. Essential updates for visitors.
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Crete on Red Alert: Wildfire Danger Peaks 10 August 2026
Crete is under red-code wildfire alert on 10–11 August 2026. Fire services at maximum deployment as heat, wind, and drought push danger to critical levels.
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Crete Under Red Fire Alert – 9 August 2026
Crete faces red and orange wildfire alerts on 9 August 2026 as extreme heat and gusty winds push fire danger to critical levels across the entire island.
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Crete Fire Alert & Tourism Resilience – 8 August 2026
Crete is under very high wildfire alert on 8-9 August 2026, with regional access restrictions. Tourism operators in Rethymno remain open despite recent fires.
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Crete on High Alert: Wildfires Strike — 6 August 2026
Crete is on high fire alert on 6 August 2026: a major wildfire near Siteia, electrical infrastructure hazards, and a concert at Rethymno's Fortezza.
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Crete Wildfires: Crisis in Rethymno – 2 August 2026
Wildfires kill two firefighters and destroy thousands of hectares in southern Rethymno, Crete. What tourists and residents need to know on 2 August 2026.
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Crete on Alert: Wildfire Smoke and Fire Risk – 29 July 2026
Smoke from the Paros wildfire reaches Crete as authorities issue a very high fire risk warning for 29 July 2026. What visitors and residents need to know.
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Crete on Alert: Twin Heraklion Wildfires — 25 July 2026
Two simultaneous wildfires erupt in Heraklion on 25 July 2026, mobilising aerial and ground units. Fire safety advice for tourists and residents in Crete.
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Crete, July 13: Fire Alerts, BOAK Disruptions & Summer Deals
Crete faces high wildfire alerts and BOAK highway closure on July 13, 2026. Norwegian tourists surge, summer sales launch, and gorges offer cool relief.