Heraklion weather in October 2026

Q: How hot is it in Heraklion in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Heraklion in October, falling to 15°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Heraklion in October?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion in October - that's 57% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Heraklion in October?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion in October is 22°C.

Q: Does it rain in Heraklion in October?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Heraklion in October and the average monthly rainfall is 95mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Heraklion, Crete in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

72
72°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
59
59°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
3.7
3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
72
72°F sea temperature

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The October 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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