Crete, Greece
Hotels in Irákleion, Greece
Irákleion is a city in Crete, Greece with about 137,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), about 4 km away. The most comfortable months are usually June, July and August, with average highs around 26–28°C.
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- Nearest airport
- HER · 4 km
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
- Best months
- June and July
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Irákleion by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Low °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Rain mm | 88 | 75 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 58 | 86 |
Things to see
Famous places in Irákleion
Archaeological site · 8 km from centre
Anemospilia
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Irákleion
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport4 km
- JSH · Sitia Airport88 km
- CHQ · Chania International Airport93 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Irákleion at a glance
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Population
- 137,154 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.328, 25.143
About
About Irákleion
Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece, and the largest city in the Greek islands, with a municipal population of 179,302 and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census.
From the Wikipedia article “Heraklion”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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FAQ
Irákleion hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit Irákleion?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, June, July and August usually offer the most comfortable weather in Irákleion. August is the warmest month (average high 28°C) and January is the wettest (88 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Irákleion?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is about 4 km from the centre of Irákleion. Sitia Airport (JSH) is 88 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Irákleion?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Irákleion are Hagios Titos church, Historical Museum of Crete, Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Anemospilia.
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