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Heraklion travel guide

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Heraklion travel guide

Best time to visit April·June·SeptemberOctober 24°/18°

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When to visit Heraklion: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Heraklion travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
EUR (€)
Plug
C / F
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
right
Emergency
112
Tipping
optional
Tap water
safe to drink

Airports

  • HERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport3.3 km
  • CHQChania International Airport92.5 km
  • JSHSitia Airport87.9 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • January6Epiphany
  • February23Clean Monday
  • March25Annunciation
  • March25Independence Day
  • April10Good Friday
  • April12Easter Sunday
  • April13Easter Monday
  • May1Labour Day
  • May31Pentecost
  • June1Whit Monday
  • August15Assumption Day
  • October28Ochi DayNext up
  • December25Christmas Day
  • December26St. Stephen's Day

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