Weather in Heraklion in July 2024
- July is usually the driest month of the year in Heraklion
Average weather
Average temperature in Heraklion in July
The temperature in July is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +32°C during the day and a minimum of +21°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +31°C.
Is Heraklion warm or cold in July?
Heraklion is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +26°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +20°C to +23°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is one of the warmest months in Heraklion, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Heraklion in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +18°C | +20°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +37°C | +38°C | +40°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 8 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 59% | 58% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 27 | 30 | 30 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as great as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +26°C to +28°C during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 8 mm to 4 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 59% to 58%. Winds are stronger in comparison to June, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 27 to 30.
August brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Heraklion is gradually decreasing during July, going from 7 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Heraklion?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Heraklion in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2006 (+29°C) and the highest in 2012 (+34°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Heraklion
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Heraklion, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.