Weather in Heraklion in July 2025
- July is usually the driest month of the year in Heraklion
Average weather
Average temperature in Heraklion in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +32°C with a maximum of +37°C and a minimum of +21°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +32°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:
Water temperature in Heraklion in July
Water in Heraklion in July is Warm. It varies from +24°C to +27°C, with an average of +25°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +28°C.
The water temperature in July is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Heraklion in July?
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 | ||||||
| 9 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +25°C | +26°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 60% | 59% | 62% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 25 | 29 | 29 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 9 mm to 4 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 60% to 59%. 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 25 to 29.
August brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 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 increasing during July, going from 2 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
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 1983 (+20°C) and the highest in 2023 (+23°C). The driest year was 1990 with only 234 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1122 mm.
FAQ
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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, 2023.
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.