When to go · Rethymno
Rethymno in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastcool
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rethymno, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.
April: Inside Rethymno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Rethymno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket