The climate of Heraklion

Climate Table of Heraklion

The climate table of Heraklion shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snow, and UV index per month. The table gives an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of precipitation in millimetres, the total snowfall in centimetres, and the UV index for each month. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp. max (°C)	16	16	18	21	25	28	30	31	28	25	21	18
Temp. min (°C)	9	10	11	13	16	20	23	24	21	18	15	11
Precipitation
Precipitation (mm)	129	104	77	33	17	11	2,2	4,3	15	71	62	115
Snow (cm)	1,6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
UV Index	5	6	5	7	7	8	8	7	6	4	4	3

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

• Average yearly temperature: 24°C
• Highest temperature: 31°C in August
• Lowest temperature: 16°C in January and February
• Precipitation*: 641 mm per year, averaging 53 mm per month
• Snowfall: 1,6 cm per year
• Driest months: 2,2 mm in July, 4,3 mm in August and 11 mm in June
• Wettest months: 129 mm in January, 115 mm in December and 104 mm in February

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Heraklion

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Heraklion, Crete. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Average Precipitation per Month in Heraklion

This graph shows how much precipitation Heraklion, Crete, gets on average per month. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of precipitation is measured in millimetres and the average is calculated based on the recorded precipitation per month from past years.

Average Snowfall per Month in Heraklion

This graph shows how much snow Heraklion, Crete, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimetres and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Average UV Index per Month in Heraklion

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Heraklion, Crete. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

Yearly Temperature in Heraklion

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Heraklion, Crete. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Total Yearly Precipitation in Heraklion

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Heraklion, Crete, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimetres, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Total Yearly Snowfall in Heraklion

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Heraklion, Crete, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimetres, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.