Decentralized Administration of Attica · Greece
Irakleio travel guide
Irakleio is a city in Decentralized Administration of Attica, Greece, home to about 50,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- ATH20 km · Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Language
- Greek
When to go
The best time to visit Irakleio
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Irakleio are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 83 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Irakleio: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI, 128 km) is also within reach.
ATH · Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport
Questions
Irakleio: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Irakleio?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Irakleio are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 83 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Irakleio?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI, 128 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Irakleio?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Irakleio
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.