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.

Tuesday
5th May
20

11

13

8
Wednesday
6th May
22

12

14

8
Thursday
7th May
24

14

8

8
Friday
8th May
24

16

3

8
Saturday
9th May
24

17

13

8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 4th May 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 Tuesday 5th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 5% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.

20
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
13
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
5
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
20
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from NW

Heraklion weather for Wednesday 6th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south.

22
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
14
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
13
kph wind from S

Heraklion weather for Thursday 7th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-east.

24
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
13
kph wind from NE

Heraklion weather for Friday 8th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south.

24
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from S

Heraklion weather for Saturday 9th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Heraklion, Crete with a maximum temperature of 24°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 14 kph from the south-west.