When to go · Heraklion

Heraklion in December

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: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Greece overall
Prices: Low; Greece overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Heraklion

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HeraklionHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastrainy
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.

Greece overall: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heraklion, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: 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.