Irakleion, Crete Climate
Greece
Pop. 137,154 Elev. 60 m / 197 ft
TZ: Europe/Athens (UTC+3) ·
Irakleion is largely arid, with hot summers peaking at 90°F (32°C) in July and cool winters around 44°F (7°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 31 days per year (15.1 in / 384 mm total). The city averages 201 sunny days per year and around 21 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 32°C (90°F) high | 7°C (44°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (94°F) high | 5°C (41°F) low |
| Rain | 31 days | 384 mm (15.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 201 sunny | 21 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Mar, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 69
Feb 53
Mar 48
Apr 41
May 2
Jun 0
Jul 5
Aug 11
Sep 36
Oct 50
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
81
Jan 76
Feb 63
Mar 73
Apr 55
May 54
Jun 48
Jul 60
Aug 63
Sep 71
Oct 75
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C 62°F | 9°C 48°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 3 |
| February | 12°C 54°F | 7°C 44°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 1 |
| March | 19°C 67°F | 10°C 50°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 10 |
| April | 19°C 66°F | 10°C 50°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | — | 11 |
| May | 25°C 78°F | 15°C 59°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 15 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 19°C 67°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| July | 32°C 90°F | 22°C 72°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 22°C 71°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 31 |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 19°C 66°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 28 |
| October | 24°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 22 |
| November | 21°C 70°F | 13°C 56°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 14 |
| December | 16°C 61°F | 10°C 50°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 2 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 6 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 30 | 0 |
| July | 31 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 0 |
| September | 28 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 1 |
| November | 14 | 3 |
| December | 5 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C 64°F | 13°C 56°F |
| February | 18°C 64°F | 12°C 54°F |
| March | 17°C 63°F | 12°C 53°F |
| April | 18°C 65°F | 14°C 56°F |
| May | 21°C 69°F | 17°C 63°F |
| June | 25°C 76°F | 20°C 68°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F |
| August | 27°C 80°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 74°F |
| October | 24°C 75°F | 21°C 70°F |
| November | 22°C 72°F | 18°C 65°F |
| December | 21°C 69°F | 15°C 59°F |