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Heraklion
City in Crete, Greece
Overview
Heraklion, the largest city on Crete, blends ancient history with lively modern life. Famous for the Palace of Knossos and Venetian architecture, it offers lively markets, excellent food, and easy access to stunning beaches.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Greece
Administrative Region
Crete
Population
39,793
Time Zone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
35.34°, 25.14°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
78
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$1,742
Local Cost
$1,020
Local Income
$900
Cashless
70
English
65
Temperature
19.2°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
13.5°C
Record High
34.5°C
Record Low
4.4°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
461 mm
Internet Speed
58 Mbps
Upload
7 Mbps
Latency
36 ms
City Vibrancy
169
Coworking
1
Cafes
89
Nightlife
22
Parks
57
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HER
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 218 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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