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Irákleio Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Irákleio, Greece, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Irákleio month looks like before you travel — then check the live Irákleio forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
30°C average high
Coolest month
January
10°C average low
Wettest month
January
51 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Irákleio by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 10°C | 0°C / 25°C | 51 mm | 74% | 19 km/h |
| February | 16°C | 10°C | 4°C / 28°C | 30 mm | 72% | 20 km/h |
| March | 17°C | 11°C | 3°C / 31°C | 21 mm | 71% | 18 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 13°C | 7°C / 33°C | 17 mm | 69% | 16 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 16°C | 10°C / 37°C | 9 mm | 69% | 15 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 20°C | 14°C / 37°C | 6 mm | 66% | 15 km/h |
| July | 30°C | 23°C | 16°C / 37°C | 0 mm | 62% | 19 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 23°C | 16°C / 40°C | 1 mm | 67% | 18 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 21°C | 13°C / 38°C | 9 mm | 69% | 16 km/h |
| October | 24°C | 18°C | 9°C / 33°C | 23 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| November | 21°C | 15°C | 8°C / 32°C | 17 mm | 74% | 16 km/h |
| December | 17°C | 11°C | 4°C / 24°C | 32 mm | 75% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Irákleio
The most comfortable time to visit Irákleio is generally May and October to November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 215 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 30°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 51 mm, roughly 51× the rainfall of July.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Irákleio forecast for what is happening now.