Heraklion, CRETE and its best beaches
Climate - Temperatures and rainfall - Mediterranean Sea
Heraklion: Temperatures during the day, at night, rain and bathing conditions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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June Day temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Night temp. 67°F / 19°C |
Bathing temperature 72°F / 22°C |
Rain 002 mm |
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July Day temperature 85°F / 29°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Rain 000 mm |
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August Day temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 001 mm |
Conditions
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September Day temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Night temp. 67°F / 19°C |
Bathing temperature 76°F / 24°C |
Rain 004 mm |
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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
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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
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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
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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.
| January Avoid |
February Avoid |
March Avoid |
April Avoid |
May Avoid |
June Fine |
July Pecfect |
August Pecfect |
September Fine |
October Avoid |
November Avoid |
December Avoid |
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.
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Heraklion to display its climate.
Graphs and temperature curves with average precipitation over the year
Precipitation, rainfall, cyclone: CRETE
Temperatures of bathing water around Heraklion
Landmarks
Perfect conditions to enjoy the beach. Favorable conditions for enjoying the beach.
Cloudy with sunny spells and thunderstorms.
Very strong tropical or monsoon rains.
Months at risk of cyclones with alerts level 1 to 5. Nice swimming at more than 26°C / 79°F. Everything is perfect for traveling.No cyclone risk for this country
Mediterranean Sea
Climate May 2025
Heraklion sunshine in summer and winter
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.
Average temperatures and rainfall for a stay in May
On the left, the averages observed every month of May 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 : May 2025, Friday 09, 08:14 AM
Sunrise time : 05:22 am, point A
Sunset time : 7:09 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 13:47 / 24:00
Jet lag : GMT+2
The average monthly UV index of CRETE
What is the period of mosquitoes virulence over the year?
Weather forecast for Heraklion
Here are the current 5-day forecasts for BendevÃs / 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
May 10, 2025
8 am
77.1°F
26°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 49%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
11 am
74.8°F
24°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 65%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
2 pm
74.4°F
24°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 70%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
5 pm
69.3°F
21°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 82%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
8 pm
65°F
19°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 95%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
11 pm
63.7°F
18°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 95%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
8 am
63.7°F
18°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 85%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
11 am
66.8°F
20°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 74%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
2 pm
67.1°F
20°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 70%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
5 pm
64.4°F
19°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 73%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
8 pm
62.4°F
17°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 79%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
11 pm
61.6°F
17°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 73%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
8 am
67.7°F
20°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 59%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
11 am
72.2°F
23°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 54%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
2 pm
69.8°F
21°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 65%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
5 pm
69.8°F
21°C
Scattered clouds
Humidity 69%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
8 pm
64°F
18°C
Few clouds
Humidity 87%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
11 pm
63.1°F
18°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 89%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
8 am
62.6°F
17°C
Light rain
Humidity 90%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
11 am
67.2°F
20°C
Light rain
Humidity 74%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
2 pm
68.5°F
21°C
Few clouds
Humidity 65%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
5 pm
66.8°F
20°C
Clear sky
Humidity 66%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
8 pm
61.7°F
17°C
Clear sky
Humidity 79%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
11 pm
61°F
17°C
Clear sky
Humidity 76%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
8 am
63.2°F
18°C
Light rain
Humidity 81%
Sea 65°F/18°C
Weather uncertainties 2025 to go to Heraklion ?
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!
