Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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April beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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April beach conditions — historical average

Mixed
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20.5°C Temp
17.9°C Sea temp
1.8 Rain days
11.1h Sunshine hrs
65.6% Humidity
100%

Reliable conditions

5 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid April

2025 Mixed 19.7°C · 3 rainy days · 10.6h sun
2024 Mixed 23.5°C · 2 rainy days · 11.7h sun
2023 Mixed 19.3°C · 2 rainy days · 10.0h sun
2022 Mixed 20.3°C · 2 rainy days · 11.6h sun
2021 Mixed 19.7°C · 0 rainy days · 11.4h sun

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About Heraklion in April

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, April in Heraklion has historically been mixed for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 20.5°C with sea temperatures around 17.9°C and 1.8 rainy days on average.

5 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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