Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Heraklion, Greece in August
Weather score95Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
11h
Sea
26°C
Weather score
95
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 26°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Heraklion, Greece with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August28°C average high
August is one of Heraklion's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August1mm average rain
August is one of Heraklion's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August11 hours average sun
August is one of Heraklion's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August26°C average sea
August is one of Heraklion's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August95 weather score
August is one of Heraklion's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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