Heraklion weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Heraklion, Crete in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 90 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Heraklion15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in March in Heraklion8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Heraklion8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Heraklion12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Heraklion0
    No heat & humidity
  • 90 mm monthly rainfall in March in Heraklion90
    90 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in March in Heraklion5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in March in Heraklion15
    15°C sea temperature

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Heraklion in March, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Heraklion in March?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion in March - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Heraklion in March?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion in March is 15°C.

Does it rain in Heraklion in March?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Heraklion in March and the average monthly rainfall is 90mm.

Heraklion March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Heraklion in March 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
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:49 18:15
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:29 18:28
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:08 18:40

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