Heraklion weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Heraklion is expected to be 20°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Heraklion, Crete, Greece for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 16th April 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Crete (Heraklion) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Heraklion weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Heraklion for the next 5 days.

Heraklion weather for Thursday 16th April 2026

Expect overcast skies in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast skies
    overcast skies
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North18
    kph wind from N

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Heraklion weather for Friday 17th April 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 61% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 61% chance of some rain61
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 28 kph from the North-West28
    kph wind from NW

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Heraklion weather for Saturday 18th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 30 kph from the North-West30
    kph wind from NW

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Heraklion weather for Sunday 19th April 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 28 kph from the North-West28
    kph wind from NW

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Heraklion weather for Monday 20th April 2026

Expect clear skies in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 21°C wind chill21
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the North17
    kph wind from N

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