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Elia Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Elia can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and mild during the cooler months. It maintains relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the seasons. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Elia can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like February.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 8°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Elia's climate is marked by below-average rainfall, accumulating 499 mm of precipitation yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, February receives moderate rainfall, averaging 80 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 4.9 mm over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Elia Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Elia. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (5 KM, 3 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (5 KM, 3 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 17°C in February to 26°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (5 KM, 3 Miles).

Forecast for Elia

Wed   Jan 15
16°C | 10°C
N 4 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of rain

partly cloudy and small chance of rain

Thu   Jan 16
17°C | 9°C
NE 4 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
16°C | 11°C
N 5 m/s
0.7 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Elia 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 Elia have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Elia?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Elia?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Elia?
    February tops the wettest month list with 80 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Elia?
    July is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Elia?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 372 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.