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The best time to visit Matala
May, June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs around 29°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Matala month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C | 10°C | 11 | |
| February | 16°C | 10°C | 8 | |
| March | 17°C | 11°C | 7 | |
| April | 21°C | 13°C | 4 | Shoulder |
| May | 24°C | 16°C | 3 | Best |
| June | 29°C | 20°C | 1 | Best |
| July | 33°C | 22°C | 0 | Best |
| August | 32°C | 23°C | 0 | Best |
| September | 29°C | 21°C | 2 | Best |
| October | 25°C | 18°C | 3 | Best |
| November | 21°C | 15°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| December | 17°C | 12°C | 10 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 33°C by day. Coolest: January, around 16°C by day and 10°C at night. Wettest: January with about 11 wet days. Driest: July with about 0.
If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Matala?
The best months are May, June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 29°C.
What is the hottest month in Matala?
July, with daytime highs around 33°C.
What is the wettest month in Matala?
January, with about 11 wet days. The driest is July with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Matala?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Matala, Crete. Source: Open-Meteo.