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Heraklion: Temperatures during the day, at night, rain and bathing conditions

January
Day temperature 59°F / 15°C    |    Night temp. 49°F / 09°C    |    Bathing temperature 59°F / 15°C    |    Rain 007 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
February
Day temperature 61°F / 16°C    |    Night temp. 49°F / 09°C    |    Bathing temperature 59°F / 15°C    |    Rain 005 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
March 
Day temperature 63°F / 17°C    |    Night temp. 50°F / 10°C    |    Bathing temperature 61°F / 16°C    |    Rain 005 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
April
Day temperature 68°F / 20°C    |    Night temp. 54°F / 12°C    |    Bathing temperature 63°F / 17°C    |    Rain 003 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
May
Day temperature 74°F / 23°C    |    Night temp. 59°F / 15°C    |    Bathing temperature 65°F / 18°C    |    Rain 003 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
June
Day temperature 81°F / 27°C    |    Night temp. 67°F / 19°C    |    Bathing temperature 72°F / 22°C    |    Rain 002 mm    |      Conditions
July
Day temperature 85°F / 29°C    |    Night temp. 72°F / 22°C    |    Bathing temperature 79°F / 26°C    |    Rain 000 mm    |      Conditions Bathing at 26 °C
August
Day temperature 83°F / 28°C    |    Night temp. 72°F / 22°C    |    Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C    |    Rain 001 mm    |      Conditions Bathing at 27 °C
September
Day temperature 81°F / 27°C    |    Night temp. 67°F / 19°C    |    Bathing temperature 76°F / 24°C    |    Rain 004 mm    |      Conditions
October
Day temperature 74°F / 23°C    |    Night temp. 63°F / 17°C    |    Bathing temperature 68°F / 20°C    |    Rain 005 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
November
Day temperature 68°F / 20°C    |    Night temp. 56°F / 13°C    |    Bathing temperature 65°F / 18°C    |    Rain 007 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions
December
Day temperature 63°F / 17°C    |    Night temp. 52°F / 11°C    |    Bathing temperature 61°F / 16°C    |    Rain 008 mm    |      Non-ideal conditions

Crete : climate and when to go to Heraklion

Crete, south of Greece, has a Mediterranean climate. This island of 50 mi2 is very windy in comparison with Greece. When to go to the beach in Crete? Going in summer, July and August are very hot, a bit like France, but the wind calms the torrid effect. Summer evenings can be cool sometimes.

The capital of Crete Heraklion is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, ideal for the entertainment and its port, you will have to go away to find some beautiful sandy beaches to put your towel.

When to go? The hottest month for the beach, lazing around and swimming is July. Check the precipitations because showers are possible but the sun returns quickly, otherwise other periods are possible. The coolest month is January, if you can not stand the heat too much. The driest month of the year is July, if you do not like the rain at all.

Click on Heraklion to display its climate.

Graphs and temperature curves with average precipitation over the year

     Monthly temperatures of Heraklion, CRETE     day    night  Heraklion, CRETE temperatures. A minimum temperature of 81°F C is recommended for the beach!
     Precipitation, rainfall, cyclone: CRETE
Precipitation, mean rainfall, cyclone period for Heraklion, CRETE
     Temperatures of bathing water around Heraklion
Mediterranean Sea bathing temperature at Heraklion, CRETE. +79°C is ideal for the beach!

  Landmarks

Sun   Perfect conditions to enjoy the beach.
Sun       Favorable conditions for enjoying the beach.
Sun and showers      Cloudy with sunny spells and thunderstorms.
Rain, showsers, storms or monsoons     Very strong tropical or monsoon rains.
Cyclone or hurricane/         Months at risk of cyclones with alerts level 1 to 5.
Sea bathing       Nice swimming at more than 26°C / 79°F.
Perfect trip  Everything is perfect for traveling.

No cyclone risk for this country
Risks of cyclones for CRETE

Sunrise and Sunset in the Tropics
06:11 Sunrise                Sunset 6:36

Mediterranean Sea

Weather forcast $pays in $mois_en_cours - $oceans.
Climate March 2024

Heraklion sunshine in summer and winter

Heraklion, CRETEin the southern hemisphere in winter
Heraklion, CRETEin the northern hemisphere in summer
Heraklion annual sunshine

The sun at its zenith, that means well perpendicular to the surface of the Earth, sending 100% of radiation and heat. Heraklion receives in winter (january),  51%  of sun power and  97%  during summer time (july).

The average temperature and sunshine deviations between summer and winter are 46%. This large gap means that the temperature at sea varies and that it can be cooler during the winter. A sweater can be nice in the early morning or evening, the fell night in cooler season.

showing the annual performance of Heraklion for bathing and lazing around on the beaches.  

Average temperatures and rainfall for a stay in March

Cyclone, monsoon, tropical rainfall and showers index
On the left, the averages observed every month of March on the Crete beaches. The trends for next month are, slightly warmer daytime temperatures, a bathing water in Mediterranean Sea which takes a few degrees, less rainfall with warmer nights.

Sunset and sunrise times for CRETE


Local time : March 2024, Friday 29, 01:52 PM
Sunrise time : 06:11 am, point A
Sunset time : 6:36 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 12:25 / 24:00
Jet lag : GMT+2
Sunset and sunrise from CRETE


The average monthly UV index of CRETE



What is the period of mosquitoes virulence over the year?

Presence of mosquitoes 0/10 at Heraklion.


Weather forecast for Heraklion

Here are the current 5-day forecasts for Bendevís / Heraklion. Temperatures are spaced 3 hours apart for each day. The summary of the state of the sky gives the trend of the week. The sea temperature at is a monthly average. In lagoons or seashores where the bathing water is shallow, you can add some degrees.



Saturday
March 30, 2024
7 am

66.5°F
20°C

Few clouds
Humidity 47%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Saturday
March 30, 2024
10 am

72.9°F
23°C

Few clouds
Humidity 42%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Saturday
March 30, 2024
1 pm

74°F
24°C

Clear sky
Humidity 46%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Saturday
March 30, 2024
4 pm

71.4°F
22°C

Clear sky
Humidity 52%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Saturday
March 30, 2024
7 pm

63.7°F
18°C

Clear sky
Humidity 66%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Saturday
March 30, 2024
10 pm

64.3°F
18°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 53%
Sea 61°F/16°C



Sunday
March 31, 2024
8 am

68.7°F
21°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 50%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Sunday
March 31, 2024
11 am

75°F
24°C

Few clouds
Humidity 41%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Sunday
March 31, 2024
2 pm

75.1°F
24°C

Few clouds
Humidity 44%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Sunday
March 31, 2024
5 pm

72.1°F
23°C

Clear sky
Humidity 48%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Sunday
March 31, 2024
8 pm

65.6°F
19°C

Clear sky
Humidity 59%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Sunday
March 31, 2024
11 pm

65.7°F
19°C

Clear sky
Humidity 53%
Sea 61°F/16°C



Monday
April 01, 2024
8 am

70°F
22°C

Clear sky
Humidity 43%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Monday
April 01, 2024
11 am

75.8°F
25°C

Clear sky
Humidity 38%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Monday
April 01, 2024
2 pm

75.6°F
25°C

Clear sky
Humidity 42%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Monday
April 01, 2024
5 pm

73.2°F
23°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 45%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Monday
April 01, 2024
8 pm

66.9°F
20°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 57%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Monday
April 01, 2024
11 pm

67.5°F
20°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 55%
Sea 61°F/16°C



Tuesday
April 02, 2024
8 am

72.9°F
23°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 39%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Tuesday
April 02, 2024
11 am

77.6°F
26°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 37%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Tuesday
April 02, 2024
2 pm

78.9°F
27°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 38%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Tuesday
April 02, 2024
5 pm

76.4°F
25°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 43%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Tuesday
April 02, 2024
8 pm

69.1°F
21°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 47%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Tuesday
April 02, 2024
11 pm

68.4°F
21°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 38%
Sea 61°F/16°C



Wednesday
April 03, 2024
8 am

67.9°F
20°C

Overcast clouds
Humidity 51%
Sea 61°F/16°C


Wednesday
April 03, 2024
11 am

68.6°F
21°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 56%
Sea 61°F/16°C



Weather uncertainties 2024 to go to Heraklion ?

Stormy risks under tropics

Risks of tropical rains and showers
In the tropics, these « storm » or « rain » pictograms indicate that tropical showers or stormy weather are possible. It is difficult to predict the exact local weather in the tropics. This is especially true by the sea and the beach. Consider that more than 180 mm of rain per month is the limit to enjoy the beach on vacation. So check this data provided for each month on the preferred destinations of this site.

When traveling in the tropics as a seaside, rain is not welcome. If you see this indicator, with possible storms, that does not mean that it will rain all day long. When we observe the local rainfall, it is either really zero or very weak. Meteorologists prefer to be pessimistic. So observe below, the skies photographed during a week announced stormy in Asia. It did not rain once. I invite you to integrate this parameter before going to Heraklion for a good trip to the sun!

Stormy or rainy weather under tropics
Stormy or rainy weather under tropics

Stormy or rainy weather under tropics
Stormy or rainy weather under tropics

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