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Irakleion Climate

Crete, Greece · population 137,154 · 23 weather stations within 200 km · records 1839 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.1°C
Warmest month · July
29.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Irakleion has an average annual daytime high of 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.4°C7.9°CColdest
February15.3°C8.2°C
March16.7°C9.1°C
April19.9°C11.3°C
May24.3°C15.0°C
June28.4°C19.2°C
July29.8°C21.4°CWarmest
August29.8°C21.7°C
September27.2°C19.1°C
October23.3°C15.7°C
November19.9°C12.8°C
December16.0°C9.7°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°19°25°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Irakleion getting hotter?

Since 1900, Irakleion's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1839, warming totals +2.3°C.

17.8°18.4°19.1°19.7°20.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Irakleion?

Irakleion's average annual daytime high is 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Irakleion?

July is the warmest month in Irakleion, with typical daytime highs of 29.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Irakleion?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Irakleion, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Irakleion getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Irakleion has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Irakleion?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.