Irákleion Climate by Month
Irákleion, Crete, Greece
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from November to March.
Irákleion has warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 59°F (15°C) in January to 85°F (30°C) in July, and February nights average 48°F (9°C). It gets 21 in (544 mm) of rain a year, 76% of it from November to March. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 48°F(9°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 21 in(544 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Irákleion
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Irákleion: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 59°F (15°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Irákleion weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 59°F(15°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 71% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 60°F(15°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 71% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 70% | 4.1 |
| AprApril | 69°F(20°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 64% | 5.3 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 64% | 6.1 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 61% | 7.1 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 58% | 7.4 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 61% | 6.7 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 64% | 5.3 |
| OctOctoberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 70% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 68°F(20°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 73% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 62°F(17°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 70% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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