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Chersonissos
Photo: C messier · CC BY-SA 4.0
CountryGreece
RegionCrete
Best monthsMay–Oct
Nearest airportsHER · Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" · 21 km
JSH · Sitia Public Airport "Vitsentzos Kornaros" · 64 km
CHQ · Chania International Airport · 117 km
JSH · Sitia Public Airport "Vitsentzos Kornaros" · 64 km
CHQ · Chania International Airport · 117 km
About
Hersonissos is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete, bordering the Mediterranean / Aegean Sea. The town is about 25 kilometers east of Heraklion and west of Agios Nikolaos.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Chersonissos 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.
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 from the Heraklion station, 25 km away (CC BY-SA)