Winter (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 16° and lows near 9°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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When to visit Greece
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Héraklion?
Best time to visit Héraklion: from March to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From March to November
Hottest month
July · 31°
Coldest month
January · 9°
Wettest month
March · 75 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryCorrect
15° / 9°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryCorrect
16° / 9°
- Rain
- 70 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MarchTrès bien
17° / 10°
- Rain
- 75 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AprilIdéal
21° / 12°
- Rain
- 29 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- MayIdéal
25° / 16°
- Rain
- 25 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- JuneIdéal
28° / 20°
- Rain
- 20 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- JulyIdéal
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- AugustIdéal
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 14 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- SeptemberIdéal
28° / 20°
- Rain
- 22 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- OctoberIdéal
24° / 17°
- Rain
- 33 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- NovemberIdéal
21° / 14°
- Rain
- 43 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- DecemberCorrect
17° / 10°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 12°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 22°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 17°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Héraklion?
- The best time to visit Héraklion is from March to November, with highs between 17° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Héraklion?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Héraklion?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 9 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Héraklion?
- March is the wettest month (75 mm, about 10 rainy days). The driest is July (4 mm).
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