Heraklion weather in December 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Heraklion, Crete in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 4.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Heraklion59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in December in Heraklion12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Heraklion48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Heraklion10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Heraklion0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.8 inches monthly rainfall in December in Heraklion4.8
    4.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in December in Heraklion2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 64°F sea temperature in December in Heraklion64
    64°F sea temperature

More about Heraklion

Heraklion by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Crete

Marriott discount code: up to 20% off hotel stays

  • Save up to 20% when you book long stays with Marriott
  • 20% off - 4-6 nights, 15% off 3 nights
  • Book hotels in Europe, the Middle East & Africa
Show discount codeShow discount code ******UK8
Redeem Marriott discount code >>

View all Marriott offers

The December weather guide for Crete (Heraklion) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C)  |  Imperial (°F)

Back to top

More about Crete

How warm is it in Heraklion in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 59°F in Heraklion in December, falling to 48°F at night.

How sunny is it in Heraklion in December?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion in December - that's 41% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Heraklion in December?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion in December is 64°F.

Does it rain in Heraklion in December?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Heraklion in December and the average monthly rainfall is 4.8 inches.

Heraklion December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Heraklion in December 2025. Select a month to view Heraklion sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025 07:10 17:07
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 07:22 17:09
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 07:28 17:17

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holidays in the sun for less

More holidays

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^