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Rethymno Weather in February

Rethymno in February

The short of it: Rethymno in February averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 99 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Rethymno an average February high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-February, 50 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Rethymno runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Gállos, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Rethymno, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GállosCrete3 km SW15°8°100 mm
Violí CharákiCrete4 km W15°8°100 mm
AtsipópouloCrete5 km WSW15°8°100 mm
PrinésCrete6 km WSW15°8°100 mm
GerániCrete8 km W15°8°102 mm
PigíCrete8 km E15°8°96 mm
PánormosCrete20 km ENE15°9°87 mm
PéramaCrete20 km E15°8°98 mm

The Almanac · Rethymno Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rethymno in February?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rethymno?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Rethymno in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Rethymno in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rethymno in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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