SeasonMapHeraklion vs Zakynthos: which is better, month by month
Heraklion beats Zakynthos in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (82 vs 59) — 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.
Heraklion vs Zakynthos — all 12 months
| Month | Heraklion | Zakynthos | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 52Dcool, soaked, clean air | Heraklion | 18 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | Heraklion | 8 |
| March | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bnice, rainy | Heraklion | 6 |
| April | 83Anice, dry, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | Heraklion | 6 |
| May | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, dry, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 93Shot, dry | 94Shot, dry, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 94Shot, dry | 92Ssweltering, dry, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 94Shot, dry | 91Ssweltering, dry, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Heraklion | 8 |
| October | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 79Bwarm, rainy, clean air | Heraklion | 11 |
| November | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 59Dnice, soaked, clean air | Heraklion | 23 |
| December | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcool, soaked, clean air | Heraklion | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (82 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.