Heraklion: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Heraklion. Best time to visit: May, June, September, October. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Heraklion has a Warm climate with average yearly highs of 25°C, lows of 17°C, and approximately 6 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Heraklion is during May, June, September, October, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
Drier season: May–Oct Wetter season: Jan–Dec
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Air Quality
Hottest
Coldest
Driest Month
Windiest Month
17 km/h
July (gusts 47)
Sea Temp Range
17° – 28°C
Warmest water: August (28°C)
Best for swimming: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov (20°–28°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
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Spring
Mar–May
Summer
Jun–Aug
Autumn
Sep–Nov
Winter
Dec–Feb
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 11°C | 11d (56mm) | 8.3h | 80% Very Humid | 3.9 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| February | 17°C | 10°C | 9d (50mm) | 9.2h | 78% Humid | 5.2 High | | Good | View Details → |
| March | 19°C | 11°C | 9d (58mm) | 10.3h | 73% Humid | 7.1 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| April | 23°C | 13°C | 6d (33mm) | 11.4h | 68% Humid | 9 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| May (best) | 27°C | 17°C | 5d (31mm) | 12.4h | 62% Moderate | 10.2 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| June (best) | 30°C | 22°C | 2d (12mm) | 13.2h | 60% Moderate | 11.4 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July | 32°C | 25°C | 1d (8mm) | 13h | 59% Moderate | 11.4 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| August | 32°C | 24°C | 2d (13mm) | 12.5h | 63% Moderate | 10.1 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| September (best) | 30°C | 22°C | 3d (16mm) | 11.3h | 68% Muggy | 8.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October (best) | 26°C | 18°C | 4d (42mm) | 9.8h | 75% Humid | 6 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| November | 22°C | 15°C | 6d (37mm) | 8.8h | 78% Humid | 4.2 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| December | 19°C | 12°C | 11d (57mm) | 8.1h | 82% Very Humid | 3.4 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
Heraklion
Minoan palace ruins with Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum, fortress walls, and access to Crete's beaches.
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