When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion, month by month
The best months for Heraklion: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).16 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).16 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).17 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 15 °C, 5 rain days68 °F / 59 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 18 °C, 4 rain days73 °F / 64 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 22 °C, 1 rain days79 °F / 72 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).28 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain days82 °F / 77 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).28 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain days82 °F / 77 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 22 °C, 2 rain days79 °F / 72 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 19 °C, 5 rain days73 °F / 66 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).21 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).18 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low