🇬🇷 Heraklion (Crete) vs Rome 🇮🇹
Heraklion (Crete), Greece vs Rome, Italy — 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. Heraklion (Crete) is drier, with roughly 4 fewer rainy days a year.
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Climate at a glance
| 🇬🇷 Heraklion (Crete) | 🇮🇹 Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 23°C | 21°C |
| Hottest month | July · 31°C | July · 31°C |
| Coldest month | January (9°C low) | January (3°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 78 | 82 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | April, October, November | April, May, October |
🇬🇷 Heraklion (Crete)
Best around April, October, November. Hottest in July (31°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).
🇮🇹 Rome
Best around April, May, October. Hottest in July (31°C), coldest lows in January (3°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heraklion (Crete) or Rome warmer?
Heraklion (Crete) is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Heraklion (Crete) or Rome?
Rome is rainier — Heraklion (Crete) sees about 4 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Heraklion (Crete) vs Rome?
Heraklion (Crete) is best around April, October, November; Rome is best around April, May, October.
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