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Irákleion Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Saturday at 23° · coldest night Monday at 15°

The short of it: Irákleion weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (67 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:30 local time.

IRÁKLEION, Wednesday. — Irákleion may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 21° before sinking to 19° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 20°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 23°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 15°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 14°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Irákleion brings highs near 20°, lows of 14° and about 74 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 30°, February the coldest at 9°, and December the wettest with 108 mm. The best months to ride in are May and April.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy20°20°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear19°20°6 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy19°19°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear19°19°6 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear19°19°6 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear19°19°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear19°19°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast19°19°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast20°20°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast20°20°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°21°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°22°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast21°22°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast21°22°1 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy21°22°1 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear21°23°1 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear21°23°1 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear21°23°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky21°22°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky20°21°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky20°21°7 km/h–
10 PMClear sky20°21°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear20°21°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky20°21°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 21°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 5:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°21°dry11 km/h10 h 26 min
Thursday20°23°dry21 km/h10 h 24 min
Friday20°23°dry27 km/h10 h 22 min
Saturday21°23°dry21 km/h10 h 20 min
Sunday18°21°0.3 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min
Monday15°17°dry19 km/h10 h 17 min
Tuesday16°18°dry11 km/h10 h 16 min

Warmest: Saturday at 23°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Irákleion Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Irákleion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Irákleion in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Irákleion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°103 mm17 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°9°75 mm17 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March17°10°55 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°26 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°20 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°20°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°1.0 mm19 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°21 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°17°54 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°14°74 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December17°11°108 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Irákleion

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Irákleion today?

Right now it is 19 °C (67 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 20 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Irákleion this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Irákleion?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Irákleion at present.

What is the warmest month in Irákleion?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 9 °C (48 °F). The wettest month is December, with 108 mm (4.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Irákleion?

May and April. May brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain; April highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 26 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Irákleion?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (48 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Néa AlikarnassósCrete2 km NE20°14°71 mm
VassiliesCrete6 km S19°13°80 mm
SkalánionCrete6 km SE20°13°78 mm
GáziCrete7 km W20°14°74 mm
EliáCrete8 km ESE20°14°73 mm
Vatheianós KámposCrete9 km E20°14°73 mm
Kokkíni ChániCrete10 km E20°14°72 mm
Ano ArhanesCrete11 km SSE19°12°84 mm

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