When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion in September
Great month. Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Heraklion in this guide.
Weather in September
- HeraklionHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 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
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heraklion, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 1
September: 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.