Crete, Greece
Heraklion cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Heraklion in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 90°Fwarmest average high (July)
- 60°Fcoolest average high (February)
- 4%fewest rain days (July)
- 41%most rain days (February)
Weather in Heraklion right now
Weather in Heraklion by month
Average highs run from 60°F (16°C) in February to 90°F (32°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in July and the most in February. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 / 49°F16 / 10°C | 36% | 12 mph20 km/h | 63°F17°C | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| February | 60 / 48°F16 / 9°C | 41% | 14 mph22 km/h | 62°F17°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| March | 65 / 51°F18 / 10°C | 34% | 14 mph23 km/h | 62°F17°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| April | 70 / 55°F21 / 13°C | 19% | 12 mph20 km/h | 64°F18°C | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| May | 77 / 61°F25 / 16°C | 22% | 12 mph20 km/h | 67°F20°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| June | 85 / 70°F30 / 21°C | 7% | 12 mph20 km/h | 75°F24°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| July | 90 / 75°F32 / 24°C | 4% | 13 mph22 km/h | 80°F27°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| August | 89 / 74°F31 / 23°C | 6% | 13 mph21 km/h | 81°F27°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| September | 84 / 69°F29 / 21°C | 16% | 12 mph19 km/h | 79°F26°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| October | 76 / 63°F25 / 17°C | 19% | 11 mph18 km/h | 76°F24°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| November | 71 / 57°F22 / 14°C | 20% | 12 mph20 km/h | 70°F21°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| December | 65 / 52°F18 / 11°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | 66°F19°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Heraklion
16 ships from 12 cruise lines are scheduled here, 27 visits in total. The next 15:
Ships that visit Heraklion
- MSC LiricaMSC Cruises
- Seven Seas VoyagerRegent Seven Seas Cruises
- AIDAstellaAIDA Cruises
- Crown IrisMano Maritime
- Silver NovaSilversea Cruises
- Mein Schiff 5TUI Cruises
- Viking SaturnViking
- Viking StarViking
- Azamara QuestAzamara
- BalmoralFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- EuropaHapag Lloyd
- Marella DiscoveryMarella Cruises
- MSC ArmoniaMSC Cruises
- ArcadiaP&O Cruises
- Viking NeptuneViking
- Viking VestaViking
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Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.