When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HeraklionHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coasthot
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos) big impact
15 Aug · Greece
Peak of the Greek summer: island festivals (panigyria), ferries and rooms full; Tinos draws pilgrims.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heraklion, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).
April: Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Heraklion: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen