March verdict

Heraklion, Greece in March

Weather score34Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 80mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Heraklion, Greece, Greece travel weather guide
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March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

16°C

Rain

80mm

Sun

5.7h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

34

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 80mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Heraklion, Greece with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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March16°C average high

March has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March80mm average rain

March sits near Heraklion's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsApril to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

March5.7 hours average sun

March is below Heraklion's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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March16°C average sea

March is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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March34 weather score

March scores below Heraklion's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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