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Heraklion
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryGreece
RegionCrete
Best monthsMay–Oct
Nearest airportsHER · Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" · 4 km
JSH · Sitia Public Airport "Vitsentzos Kornaros" · 89 km
CHQ · Chania International Airport · 92 km
JSH · Sitia Public Airport "Vitsentzos Kornaros" · 89 km
CHQ · Chania International Airport · 92 km
About
Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece, and the largest city in the Greek islands, with a municipal population of 179,302 and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Heraklion the warmest month is July (average high 28°) and the coolest is January (16°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: May–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- ΛότζιαSight · 116 m
- Πάρκο ΘεοτοκόπουλουNature & park · 120 m
- Ιερός Ναός του Αγίου ΤίτουSight · 169 m
- Αγία ΑικατερίνηMuseum · 206 m
- Μουσείο Χριστιανικής ΤέχνηςMuseum · 210 m
- Πλατεία ΔασκαλογιάννηNature & park · 231 m
- Πάρκο 626Nature & park · 257 m
- Άγιος ΜηνάςSight · 268 m
- Μικρός Ναός Αγίου Μηνά και ΠαντάνασσαςSight · 288 m
- Άγιος ΔημήτριοςSight · 311 m
- Καθολική εκκλησία Αγίου Ιωάννου του ΒαπτιστούSight · 315 m
- Heraklion Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas KotsanasMuseum · 333 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Low | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)