Heraklion weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in Heraklion in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 153 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Heraklion14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in Heraklion12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Heraklion7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Heraklion10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Heraklion0
    No heat & humidity
  • 153 mm monthly rainfall in January in Heraklion153
    153 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Heraklion3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in January in Heraklion16
    16°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Crete (Heraklion) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Heraklion in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Heraklion in January, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Heraklion in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion in January - that's 39% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Heraklion in January?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion in January is 16°C.

Does it rain in Heraklion in January?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Heraklion in January and the average monthly rainfall is 153mm.

Heraklion January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Heraklion in January 2026. Select a month to view Heraklion sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:28 17:18
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:27 17:31
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:20 17:46

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