When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion in July
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
AvoidBest and avoid months for Heraklion
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (reduced ferry and museum hours).
Weather in July
- 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen