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Now in Irákleion

⛅

+24°

Partly cloudy

Feels like +25° · humidity 75%

Fri 14.8: +28° / +24°

🕐 01:25

Wind

16 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

38 · Good

Precipitation

Humidity

75%

Pressure

1011 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

06:38 / 20:10

Sea temperature

🌊 +27°

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.

💨 Windy

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Irákleion

Friday, 14 August, in Irákleion (Greece): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +28°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 32 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +27° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:38 and set at 20:10 — daylight lasts 14 hours.

Hourly weather in Irákleion

💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Irákleion for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Fri 14.8

⛅

+24° +28°

Morning

⛅

+25°

Day

⛅

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+24°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 32 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Today 15.8

☁️

+23° +26°

Morning

⛅

+23°

Day

☁️

+26°

Evening

🌇

+25°

Night

🌙

+23°

Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 31 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 16.8

⛅

+23° +27°

Morning

⛅

+23°

Day

⛅

+27°

Evening

🌇

+25°

Night

🌙

+23°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 29 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 17.8

⛅

+20° +29°

Morning

⛅

+23°

Day

⛅

+29°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+20°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 18.8

🌤️

💧 18%

+17° +32°

Morning

🌤️

+23°

Day

🌤️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+17°

Mostly clear · precipitation 18% · wind up to 14 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Wed 19.8

🌫️

💧 10%

+21° +31°

Morning

🌫️

+25°

Day

🌫️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+21°

Fog · precipitation 10% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 20.8

🌫️

💧 3%

+18° +31°

Morning

🌫️

+23°

Day

🌫️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+18°

Fog · precipitation 3% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 21.8

☀️

+17° +34°

Morning

☀️

+23°

Day

☀️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+17°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sat 22.8

☀️

+21° +33°

Morning

☀️

+25°

Day

☀️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+21°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 21 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sun 23.8

☀️

+27° +35°

Morning

☀️

+30°

Day

☀️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+27°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 18 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Mon 24.8

☀️

+27° +34°

Morning

☀️

+30°

Day

☀️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+27°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 23 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tue 25.8

☀️

+25° +29°

Morning

☀️

+26°

Day

☀️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+25°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 28 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 26.8

☀️

+25° +31°

Morning

☀️

+27°

Day

☀️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 24 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 27.8

☀️

+25° +37°

Morning

☀️

+29°

Day

☀️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+34°

Night

🌙

+25°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏖️ Beach

95 / 100

for sea and sun · Excellent

🏊 Swimming

94 / 100

water 27° · Excellent

🏃 Running

46 / 100

comfort for running · Average

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

88 / 100

evening visibility · Excellent

🧺 Laundry drying

65 / 100

will dry outside · Average

🚗 Car wash

95 / 100

no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality and pollen

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 8PM10: 18O₃: 94NO₂: 2 pollen: low

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

06:38

Sunset

20:10

Golden hour

19:35

Daylight

14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+27°

🌊 moderate, waves 1.3 m.

Irákleion climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+14°

+8°

Jan

+15°

+8°

Feb

+17°

+9°

Mar

+21°

+12°

Apr

+25°

+16°

May

+29°

+20°

Jun

+31°

+22°

Jul

+31°

+22°

Aug

+28°

+20°

Sep

+24°

+17°

Oct

+20°

+13°

Nov

+16°

+10°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+14°	+8°	+18°	73 mm	Cool weather: +14° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (73 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+15°	+8°	+17°	71 mm	Cool: around +15° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (71 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave.
March	+17°	+9°	+17°	57 mm	A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave.
April	+21°	+12°	+18°	38 mm	The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing.
May	+25°	+16°	+20°	29 mm	One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing.
June	+29°	+20°	+24°	10 mm	Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+31°	+22°	+27°	3 mm	A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Irákleion.
August	+31°	+22°	+28°	5 mm	Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +22° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
September	+28°	+20°	+26°	20 mm	Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October	+24°	+17°	+24°	38 mm	The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming.
November	+20°	+13°	+21°	50 mm	One of the best times to visit: +20° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing.
December	+16°	+10°	+19°	70 mm	A fresh month — +16° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (70 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Irákleion

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: June, July, September

Daytime air+28…+31°

Sea temperature+24…+27°

Precipitationrare

Why: comfortable +28…+31° by day, little rain, warm sea (+24…27°).

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, August, October, November

Daytime air+17…+31°

Sea temperature+17…+28°

Precipitationoften

Why: cool (+17…+31°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.

🔴 Not the best time

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December

Daytime air+14…+16°

Sea temperature+17…+19°

Precipitationoften

Why: the rainy season (70–73 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Irákleion is June, July, September, and the most comfortable months are June, July, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.