When to go · Heraklion

Heraklion in July

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

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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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.

Greece overall: Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.