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Climate in Heraklion (Kreta), Greece

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Forecast for Heraklion (Kreta)

Sat   May 18
27°C | 20°C
NE 18 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   May 19
28°C | 20°C
N 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Mon   May 20
28°C | 19°C
N 14 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Heraklion (Kreta) in Greece

During the months of April, May, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Heraklion (Kreta) have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Heraklion (Kreta)?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Heraklion (Kreta)?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Heraklion (Kreta)?
    January tops the wettest month list with 86 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Heraklion (Kreta)?
    July is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Heraklion (Kreta)?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 372 hours of sunshine.

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