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Rethymno Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 22° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Rethymno weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 14 °C (58 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

RETHYMNO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Rethymno this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 14°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 20°. A brisk wind blows from the N, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 22°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rethymno brings highs near 20°, lows of 13° and about 84 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 8°, and January the wettest with 128 mm. The best months to ride in are May and April.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy15°11°15 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°11°14 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy14°11°14 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy14°11°13 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy15°11°13 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°11°14 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy15°11°14 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy15°12°14 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear16°12°14 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear15°12°14 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy15°12°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy15°12°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy15°12°10 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy15°12°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear15°13°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear15°13°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy15°13°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy14°13°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy14°13°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°13°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°13°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 16°, low 14°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 5:20 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Rethymno Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Rethymno, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Rethymno in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rethymno by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°128 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°8°99 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°65 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°27 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°4.0 mm15 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°1.0 mm18 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°19 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°60 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°84 mm14 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December16°10°119 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rethymno

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rethymno today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (58 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rethymno this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Rethymno?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Rethymno at present.

What is the warmest month in Rethymno?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is January (128 mm (5.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rethymno?

May and April. May brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; April highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 27 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rethymno?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GállosCrete3 km SW20°13°85 mm
Violí CharákiCrete4 km W20°13°85 mm
AtsipópouloCrete5 km WSW20°13°85 mm
PrinésCrete6 km WSW20°13°85 mm
GerániCrete8 km W20°13°85 mm
PigíCrete8 km E20°13°84 mm
PánormosCrete20 km ENE20°13°79 mm
PéramaCrete20 km E19°13°86 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor