Heraklion
Longest Greek sun season — genuinely swimmable mid-May to late October. Raki, philoxenia, the Samaria Gorge.
Mostly sunny with the odd cloud. Real holiday weather.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.The longest comfortable Greek sun season — sea above 21°C from late May into October, peaking at 27°C in September. The south coast (Matala, Plakias) is sheltered, warmer, and more vulnerable to heat events than the wind-tempered north. Late July through mid-August routinely hits 40°C+ inland.
Pre-filled from New York, 2026-05-13 – 2026-05-20.
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