Iraklion, Central Macedonia Climate
Greece
Pop. 1,278 Elev. 101 m / 331 ft
TZ: Europe/Athens (UTC+3) ·
Iraklion has a dry climate with hot summers reaching 92°F (33°C) in July and cool winters averaging 37°F (3°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 101°F (38°C). Rain falls on about 45 days per year (32.8 in / 833 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 10 in (257 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 174 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 33°C (92°F) high | 3°C (37°F) low |
| Feels like | 38°C (101°F) high | 3°C (37°F) low |
| Rain | 45 days | 833 mm (32.8 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 257 mm (10.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 174 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.5 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Jun, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
67
Jan 72
Feb 55
Mar 56
Apr 50
May 19
Jun 14
Jul 26
Aug 33
Sep 54
Oct 66
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 77
Feb 73
Mar 71
Apr 68
May 60
Jun 55
Jul 62
Aug 64
Sep 74
Oct 83
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(1,831 m) 63 km
Hospital 3 km Κέντρο Υγείας Λαγκαδά
Hiking trail 13 km M1
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C 50°F | 4°C 39°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | 161 mm6.3 in | 6 |
| February | 9°C 48°F | 3°C 37°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | 15 mm0.6 in | 5 |
| March | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 44°F | 89 mm 3.5 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 12 |
| April | 18°C 65°F | 9°C 48°F | 121 mm 4.8 in | 80 mm3.1 in | 8 |
| May | 23°C 73°F | 13°C 55°F | 134 mm 5.3 in | — | 11 |
| June | 31°C 87°F | 19°C 66°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 27 |
| July | 33°C 92°F | 21°C 70°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 29 |
| August | 30°C 87°F | 20°C 68°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 23 |
| September | 28°C 82°F | 17°C 63°F | 14 mm 0.5 in | — | 22 |
| October | 18°C 65°F | 10°C 51°F | 91 mm 3.6 in | — | 12 |
| November | 16°C 61°F | 10°C 49°F | 144 mm 5.7 in | — | 7 |
| December | 11°C 53°F | 5°C 41°F | 109 mm 4.3 in | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 4 |
| April | 8 | 7 |
| May | 11 | 4 |
| June | 27 | 0 |
| July | 29 | 2 |
| August | 23 | 2 |
| September | 22 | 0 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 7 | 6 |
| December | 12 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C 59°F | 6°C 42°F |
| February | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 42°F |
| March | 14°C 58°F | 9°C 48°F |
| April | 18°C 65°F | 14°C 57°F |
| May | 20°C 67°F | 18°C 65°F |
| June | 26°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 74°F |
| October | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F |
| November | 19°C 67°F | 13°C 55°F |
| December | 18°C 64°F | 8°C 47°F |