When to go · Heraklion
Heraklion in October
Great month. Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Heraklion
Inside Heraklion's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in October
- HeraklionHighs around 23 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 5 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
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Still swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.