Gerani Weather

The village of Gerani in western Crete lies just 12km from Chania, and experiences a typically-Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. Like the rest of the resorts on Crete, Gerani enjoys a longer-than-average holiday season, thanks to the island's southerly location, which runs from April to October.    

 

Spring sees lovely warm days in Gerani, with March reaching average daytime highs of 16C, and April, the start of the tourist season, enjoying temperatures of 19C, and 8 hours of sunshine. This weather is ideal for sightseeing and exploring, as well as enjoying outdoor pursuits and sports, and thanks to the spring rain - around 30mm in April - the surrounding countryside is green and in bloom. May heats up to 23C, with 8 hours of sun, and in general the weather is dry, with this month seeing just 13mm of rain. June rises to 28C, and by the peak season months of July and August, Gerani is basking in 29C weather, and enjoying up to 13 hours of sunshine each day, with virtually no rain at all. There is more humidity at this time, although the north coast can see strong winds in the summer which bring relief from the heat, and the coastal waters reach 25C. Night-time temperatures hover around 21C in peak season. So it’s lovely conditions for outside dining and evening strolls.  

 

The hot weather continues into September, with daytime highs of 27C, and in October, Gerani is still enjoying temperatures of 22C, and up to 7 hours of daily sunshine. There is more rain in this month - as much as 77mm - and in the winter season, the village can receive up to 125mm. Winter has mild weather, with the temperature ranging from 14C - 16C.