Heraklion vs Skiathos: which is better, month by month

Heraklion beats Skiathos in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (70 vs 51) — and they are within 3 points in June 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.

Heraklion vs Skiathos — all 12 months

MonthHeraklionSkiathosWinnerGap
January70Bcool, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, rainy, clean airHeraklion19
February73Bcool, a little rain, clean air60Ccool, a little rain, clean airHeraklion13
March77Bnice, a little rain, clean air69Ccool, a little rain, clean airHeraklion8
April83Anice, dry, clean air76Bcool, a little rain, clean airHeraklion7
May86Awarm, a little rain, clean air80Anice, a little rain, clean airHeraklion6
June93Shot, dry90Swarm, dry, muggy airTie3
July94Shot, dry92Shot, a little rainTie2
August94Shot, dry91Shot, dryTie3
September95Shot, dry, clean air86Awarm, rainy, clean airHeraklion9
October90Swarm, a little rain, clean air82Anice, a little rain, clean airHeraklion8
November82Anice, a little rain, clean air67Cnice, a little rain, clean airHeraklion15
December72Bnice, a little rain, clean air55Dcool, rainy, clean airHeraklion17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (70 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Heraklion

🇬🇷 Greece · mild climate

Best month
September 95/100
Months won
9 of 12

Skiathos

🇬🇷 Greece · mild climate

Best month
July 92/100
Months won
0 of 12

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