When to go · Heraklion

Heraklion in March

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: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
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).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HeraklionHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastfine
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.

Greece overall: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.

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

First month

Second month

March: 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.