When to go · Heraklion

Heraklion in January

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: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HeraklionHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastcool
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.

Greece overall: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.