When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion, month by month
The best months for Heraklion: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heraklion, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Heraklion: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.