Heraklion weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Heraklion, Crete 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 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Heraklion57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in Heraklion12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Heraklion45
    45°F 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
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Heraklion6.0
    6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Heraklion3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 61°F sea temperature in January in Heraklion61
    61°F 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 57°F in Heraklion in January, falling to 45°F 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 61°F.

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 6.0 inches.

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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