Irákleion

What is the climate like in Irákleion?

The best time to visit Irákleion is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.4/10). Irákleion is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 46°F (8°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 18 in (451 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in July (9.4/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 46°F (8°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (2.6 in (65 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Annual precipitation18 in (451 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromHeraklion, 4 km away (1955-2025)