When to go · Heraklion

Heraklion in November

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: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°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).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HeraklionHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.

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

First month

Second month

November: 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.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.