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Heraklion

EL Ηράκλειο Κρήτης

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Location & Surroundings

Irákleion is a city in Crete, Greece with 137,154 inhabitants, at 60 m elevation. The national capital Athens is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Ηράκλειο Κρήτης · Ηράκλειο · Heraclião · Kandiye · Iráclio · Iraklion

Overview

Heraklion is city in the island of Crete, Greece — EL πόλη της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Heraklion Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 145,440 (2021).

It covers about 109 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 33 metre.

Also known as: Heraclion, Iraklion, Irakleion, Candia

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Heraklion Municipality
  • Area 109 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 19' 40" N, 25° 8' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 137,154
  • Pop. Density 9,994 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

el
Ηράκλειο Κρήτης
el
Ηράκλειο
pt
Heraclião
tr
Kandiye
pt
Iráclio
pl nl fi
Iraklion
ja
イラクリオン
it de da sk
Iraklio
fr
Héraklion
es
Heraclión
it
Candia
ru
Ираклион
bg
Ираклио
hu no nn
Iráklio
Ērakleion
cs
Herákleion
Irákleio
Iraclion
Heracleum
Iráklion
lv
Iraklija
Candie
Megalokastro
ca
Càndia
he
הרקליון
Khandax
zh-CN
伊拉克利翁
Irákleion
Megalokastron

Weather in Heraklion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heraklion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
9.2 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
2.29 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.7 9.2 344 60 1,018.5 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 7.5 348 63 1,019.6 0.15 / 0.15 38 228.0 n/a
12h 18.2 5.4 338 60 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 19.6 7.7 349 59 1,019.8 0.04 / 0.04 28 34.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 8.6 343 71 1,019.6 2.24 / 2.29 79 465.3 n/a
30h 18.3 8.0 341 77 1,020.6 0.00 / 1.88 97 90.3 n/a
36h 17.3 8.8 338 83 1,019.7 0.48 / 2.37 92 0.0 n/a
42h 17.7 8.4 343 80 1,019.1 1.02 / 3.39 100 8.7 n/a
Wednesday 18.4 8.3 335 80 1,018.3 3.66 / 7.05 100 187.1 n/a
54h 17.7 8.7 331 83 1,017.8 0.00 / 6.88 96 56.7 n/a
60h 17.8 7.5 329 78 1,016.0 0.00 / 6.74 99 0.0 n/a
66h 17.4 7.9 338 81 1,016.3 0.00 / 6.63 93 11.3 n/a
Thursday 17.8 7.6 346 79 1,016.8 3.64 / 10.27 98 242.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heraklion?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heraklion today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Heraklion?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Heraklion?
Heraklion is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Heraklion?
Population about 137,154.
What is the elevation of Heraklion?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Heraklion located?
It is at 35.32787, 25.14341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heraklion in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2025-01-16
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