SeasonMapChania vs Heraklion: which is better, month by month
Heraklion beats Chania in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (70 vs 55) — and they are within 3 points in May to August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Chania vs Heraklion — all 12 months
| Month | Chania | Heraklion | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55Dcool, soaked, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 15 |
| February | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 11 |
| March | 71Bnice, rainy, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 6 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain | 83Anice, dry, clean air | Heraklion | 4 |
| May | 83Awarm, a little rain | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 95Shot, dry | 93Shot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| July | 93Ssweltering, dry | 94Shot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| August | 92Ssweltering, dry | 94Shot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| September | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Heraklion | 6 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 6 |
| November | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 10 |
| December | 58Dcool, soaked, clean air | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (55 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.