When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion in October
Great month. Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Heraklion in this guide.
Weather in October
- HeraklionHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastbest weather
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Still swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heraklion, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Heraklion: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.