Ierapetra climate
Mild winters, rare freezing, summer heat, shade, and winter rain shape the year
The current NASA POWER daily series at the Ierapetra coordinate gives an average summer high of 83.2 degrees Fahrenheit, an average winter low of 54.4 degrees, about 4.8 days above 90 degrees, no days below freezing, and nine comfortable months in the 2019 through 2023 period. These are coordinate values, not a street address forecast or an indoor comfort guarantee.
Inspect shade, shutters, air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, water, power, internet, insurance, steps, and the route to care. Pair coastal and cultural plans with indoor choices for hot afternoons, smoke, wind, heavy rain, low energy days, and winter travel. Mild winters help, but the home still has to work in summer.
Living through the seasons
Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.
- Overall Comfort
- Excellent
4.4 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 83°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 5 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Excellent
Mild · 83°F
Excellent
4.8 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 54°F / 12°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 0 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
4.7 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 70%
- Comfortable Months
- 9 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1827 peak sun hrs/yr
Very Good
Good
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- High
4.4 / 5
Poor
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 8.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
- Toughest Months
- Aug, Jul
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Medium (0.4-0.6)
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Good · 8.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
3.8 / 5
Ierapetra in everyday life
Could Ierapetra work for you?
What may work well
- NASA and municipal sources provide a labeled climate and seasonal planning starting point.
- Mild winters, coastal places, museums, care, and home activities give the year several possible anchors.
What to think about
- The coordinate method describes broad conditions rather than an Ierapetra apartment forecast.
- Heat, shade, wind, rain, smoke, cooling, drainage, power, insurance, and regional care require attention.
Choose Ierapetra for the whole year
Inspect comfort systems
Review shade, shutters, air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, water, power, and internet.
Price weather resilience
Ask about heat, wind, smoke, heavy rain, fire access, drainage, roof, shade, insurance, power, water, and roads.
Keep indoor choices
Pair museums, meals, care, coastal walks, home activities, and indoor options with outdoor plans through heat, wind, rain, smoke, and low energy days.
Questions retirees ask
What is Ierapetra weather like?
The current coordinate series shows mild winters, rare freezing, warm summers, and many comfortable months, with hot days still possible. Inspect the actual home, shade, cooling, drainage, windows, and roads.
What should I inspect before choosing a home?
Review shade, shutters, air conditioning, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, water, power, internet, insurance, alerts, and the route to care.
Ierapetra's climate choice depends on shade, cooling, winter rain planning, indoor options, water, power, insurance, and routes that remain manageable through a Crete year.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility
Checked 2026-07-02
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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