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Irákleion

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Irákleion?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Irákleion month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Irákleion are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 8°C), and February the wettest (about 87 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January14.78.1797.8
February15.48.3878.8
March17.49.4749.9
April20.812.03811.2
May24.615.73312.1
June28.720.31013.6
July30.823.1513.4
August30.423.1512.9
September27.720.22011.7
October23.716.5369.9
November20.413.5619.1
December16.410.0877.9

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What is being reported around Irákleion

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People and places shaping Irákleion

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Research updated Friday, October 16, 2026
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Past and future events in Irákleion

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Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Heraklion has been the home town of some of Greece's most significant people

    including the novelist Nikos Kazantzakis (best known for Zorba the Greek)

  • Nikos Kazantzakis

    Novelist best known for Zorba the Greek, home town of Heraklion.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Irákleion yet.

Local business and employers

  • Bluebird Airways

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Irákleion. Greek airline.

  • Minoan Lines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Irákleion. Greek passenger ferry company.

  • Minoan Air

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Irákleion. Greek airline.

  • Hellenic Mediterranean University

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Irákleion. University in Crete, Greece.

  • Air Greece

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Irákleion. Defunct Greek airline.

Newspapers and local media

  • Crete TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Irákleion. Cretan TV station.

  • neakriti

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Irákleion. Neakriti is a regional news website and newspaper, located at the island of Crete.

  • ERT Heraklion

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Irákleion. Local radio station of Hellenic Radio.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Irákleion, in brief

Irákleion is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Irákleion took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Irákleion

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Irákleion

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Irákleion

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Irákleion

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Irákleion

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08 · Questions

Questions about Irákleion

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Frequently Asked Questions about Irákleion

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Irákleion located and what are its coordinates?

Irákleion is situated in Greece at geographic coordinates 35.3279, 25.1434, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Irákleion?

Irákleion has a recorded population of approximately 137,154 and observes the Europe/Athens time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Irákleion?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Irákleion include EL-GR, English, French, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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