January in Heraklion — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.3/10January averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February holds up well in Heraklion — 10th best month
Good · 7.1/10February averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Heraklion: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.4/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 56 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April is one of the strongest months in Heraklion (2nd)
Best window · 9.7/10April averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 daylight hours.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Heraklion (2nd of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Heraklion — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Heraklion at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Heraklion — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 8.8/10June averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Heraklion (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Heraklion — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.9/10July averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Heraklion — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10Days in August average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 9 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Heraklion — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Heraklion — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 8.5/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Heraklion at 8.5/10 (5th of 12), just behind May at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October in Heraklion — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 daylight hours.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Heraklion (3rd of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November in Heraklion — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.1/10November averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Heraklion — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 75 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Heraklion — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
