Irakleio climate: temperature and precipitation

Irakleio climate data show a 1991-2020 mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C and 544 mm of precipitation per year. These ERA5-Land values use the grid cell assigned to the city centroid.

greater city Country Greece (EL) Geography City / greater city Area 81 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Irakleio · Greece
Avg temp
17.6
°C · 1991-2020
#24 of 601
Rainfall
544
mm per year · 1991-2020
#549 of 601
Regional GDP
€17,500
EUR per inhabitant · 2023
Life expectancy
82.4
years · 2024
Eurostat does not report a population value for Irakleio in the current city-statistics extract. This profile reports 25 of 50 displayed indicators. The population field remains missing.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C with 544 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS EL431), GDP was €17,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Irakleio. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Irakleio climate by monthIrakleio monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.1°C to 25.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 91mm per month.
Irakleio monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan10.1°C90mm
Feb10.3°C82mm
Mar12.1°C62mm
Apr15.3°C39mm
May19.7°C30mm
Jun23.8°C11mm
Jul25.6°C5mm
Aug25.4°C7mm
Sep23.0°C22mm
Oct19.2°C48mm
Nov15.1°C60mm
Dec11.6°C91mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#24 of 601 · 96th pct · #1 in Greece
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#32 of 601 · 95th pct · #1 in Greece
10.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#46 of 601 · 92nd pct · #2 in Greece
25.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#549 of 601 · 9th pct · #1 in Greece
544
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#14 of 601 · 98th pct · #1 in Greece
216
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Irakleio: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 17.6. Higher than 577 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Irakleio: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio17.6
Higher than577 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Irakleio: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 10.1. Higher than 569 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Irakleio: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio10.1
Higher than569 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Irakleio: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 25.6. Higher than 555 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Irakleio: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio25.6
Higher than555 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Irakleio: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 544. Higher than 52 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Irakleio: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio544
Higher than52 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Irakleio: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 216. Higher than 587 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Irakleio: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio216
Higher than587 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#99 of 329 · 70th pct · #2 in Greece
20
µg/m3 · EL004C1 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#2 of 281 · 99th pct · #1 in Greece
75
µg/m3 · EL004C1 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#102 of 298 · 66th pct · #2 in Greece
12
µg/m3 · EL004C1 · 2024
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Irakleio: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 20. Higher than 230 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Irakleio: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio20
Higher than230 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Irakleio: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 75. Higher than 279 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Irakleio: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio75
Higher than279 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Irakleio: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 12. Higher than 196 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Irakleio: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio12
Higher than196 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
81
EU27_2020=100 · EL · 2024

Resident perception survey

Perception survey results ↗ · Survey perception, not measured rent or purchase price.
Irakleio resident perception survey
Irakleio resident perception survey
strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price17.4%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price25.2%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city26.9%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city43.8%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city18.3%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city34.9%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city5.7%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city33.3%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city36.5%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city44.1%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree27.3%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree40.3%
Transport affordable — strongly agree21.2%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree19.5%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 17.4%. Higher than 29 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio17.4%
Higher than29 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 25.2%. Higher than 24 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio25.2%
Higher than24 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Irakleio: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 26.9%. Higher than 26 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
Irakleio: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio26.9%
Higher than26 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Irakleio: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 43.8%. Higher than 13 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
Irakleio: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio43.8%
Higher than13 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Irakleio: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 18.3%. Higher than 15 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
Irakleio: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio18.3%
Higher than15 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Irakleio: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 34.9%. Higher than 5 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
Irakleio: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio34.9%
Higher than5 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Irakleio: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 5.7%. Higher than 1 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
Irakleio: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio5.7%
Higher than1 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Irakleio: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 33.3%. Higher than 8 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
Irakleio: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio33.3%
Higher than8 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 36.5%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio36.5%
Higher than6 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 44.1%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio44.1%
Higher than19 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 27.3%. Higher than 20 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio27.3%
Higher than20 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 40.3%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio40.3%
Higher than10 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 21.2%. Higher than 4 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
Irakleio: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio21.2%
Higher than4 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainIrakleio: 19.5%. Higher than 0 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
Irakleio: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Irakleio19.5%
Higher than0 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median36%

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€17,500
EUR per inhabitant · EL431 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
82.4
years · EL43 · 2024

Common questions

What is the climate of Irakleio?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.6 °C (January 10.1 °C, July 25.6 °C) with 544 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

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