Heraklio Town weather in April (Crete, Greece)

Curious about the climate in Heraklio Town this April? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Heraklio Town during April, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 20°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 12°C.

Precipitation

Heraklio Town in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 5 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 233 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, April is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Heraklio Town climate page with graphs.

 

Heraklio Town, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 17°C *  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 37 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 233 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Heraklion (Kreta), Greece (4 KM, 2 Miles).

Where to go in Greece in April

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Heraklio Town, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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