Heraklion weather in April
In April, Heraklion sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Heraklion's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heraklion's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:53 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Heraklion is city in the island of Crete, Greece.
- Density
- 1,258/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical April day in Heraklion reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 10 |
| 2 | 18 | 10 |
| 3 | 18 | 10 |
| 4 | 19 | 10 |
| 5 | 19 | 10 |
| 6 | 19 | 10 |
| 7 | 19 | 10 |
| 8 | 19 | 10 |
| 9 | 19 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 16 | 20 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
Heraklion weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 8° | 68 | 12 | 9.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 14° / 8° | 64 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 9° | 54 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 36 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 31 | 4.3 | 13.8 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 13 | 1.9 | 14.3 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 5 | 0.7 | 14.1 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 6 | 0.7 | 13.3 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 19 | 2.9 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 38 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 19° / 12° | 45 | 7.1 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 9° | 64 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Heraklion gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Heraklion
None of Heraklion's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Heraklion sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is April a good time to visit Heraklion?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Heraklion for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Heraklion in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Heraklion sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Heraklion in April
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 19 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Heraklion in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Heraklion peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Heraklion?
Heraklion sits at 35.3°N, 25.1°E, 60 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Rethymno, 60 km away.
Topography around Heraklion
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Heraklion.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Heraklion has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,433 m.
The land around Heraklion is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 3 km, water (39%), trees (27%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (69%) within 80 km.
Greece travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $26,948
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 592
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Heraklion (35.3279°, 25.1434°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).