🇪🇸 Barcelona vs Heraklion (Crete) 🇬🇷
Barcelona, Spain vs Heraklion (Crete), Greece — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Heraklion (Crete) is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Barcelona is drier, with roughly 19 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · Heraklion (Crete)Drier · Barcelona
Climate at a glance
| 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇬🇷 Heraklion (Crete) | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 21°C | 23°C |
| Hottest month | July · 29°C | July · 31°C |
| Coldest month | January (5°C low) | January (9°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 59 | 78 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | April, May, October | April, October, November |
🇪🇸 Barcelona
Best around April, May, October. Hottest in July (29°C), coldest lows in January (5°C).
🇬🇷 Heraklion (Crete)
Best around April, October, November. Hottest in July (31°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barcelona or Heraklion (Crete) warmer?
Heraklion (Crete) is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Barcelona or Heraklion (Crete)?
Heraklion (Crete) is rainier — Barcelona sees about 19 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Barcelona vs Heraklion (Crete)?
Barcelona is best around April, May, October; Heraklion (Crete) is best around April, October, November.
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