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Municipality

Heraklion

Located in Heraklion Regional Unit, Crete Coordinates: 35°20′23″ N 25°08′03″ E

Map showing the location of Heraklion Heraklion
Location in Greece
Population
173,993
174K
Elevation
28 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
Places inside
12
listed under Heraklion

About Heraklion

Heraklion is a municipality. Location: Heraklion Regional Unit, Crete. Population: 173,993. Elevation: 28 m.

In comparison

  • Most populous of 8 places in Heraklion Regional Unit
  • 4 sights and natural places within 10 km Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Historical Museum of Crete
  • Listed here: Village: 9, Museum: 2, Town: 1

Climate of Heraklion

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.

Climate of Heraklion
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high (°C) 15°15°17°20°24°28°30°29°27°24°20°17°
Average low (°C) 9°9°10°13°16°20°23°23°20°17°13°11°
Precipitation (mm) 11588753115521166577102

Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Other places to visit in this season: April · May · September · October

Airports nearest to Heraklion

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 4 km
  • Sitia Airport (JSH) Crete Island 89 km
  • Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 92 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Places in Heraklion

12 places

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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