Heraklion, Crete weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Heraklion, Crete in March?
In March, Heraklion, Crete is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heraklion, Crete.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 28 | 49 |
| Day | 15° | 17° | 21° |
| Night | 8° | 9° | 12° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:32 – 18:26
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Heraklion, Crete in March: quick answers
Is Heraklion, Crete hot in March?
No. In March, Heraklion, Crete is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Heraklion, Crete in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 16.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Heraklion, Crete in March?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm.
Heraklion, Crete month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)