When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion in August
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
- 28°C82°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).
Weather in August
- HeraklionHighs around 28 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Crete, Greece · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coasthot
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos) big impact
15 Aug · Greece
Peak of the Greek summer: island festivals (panigyria), ferries and rooms full; Tinos draws pilgrims.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen