Crete is the largest island in the Greek archipelago. It is washed by three seas, the nature is beautiful, the beaches are golden, the sun is bright, the sky is blue, the sights are amazing - in general, all the pleasures that you can only dream about. But in order for the rest to go well and you enjoyed it, you need to choose the right time, because much depends on the weather, if not all. After all, there is no pleasure in resting in the hotel room due to the rainy season or winds. In addition, the weather in Crete is somewhat different from the weather in Greece as a whole. So let's look in detail at the time of the month of Crete on the island of Crete, and also look at the temperature in Crete by months to determine when is the best season for recreation.
Crete - weather by month
In general, the weather on the island pleases. Since Crete is predominantly a mountainous relief, in different parts of the island the weather is strikingly different. For example, the northern part of the island is dominated by a pleasant Mediterranean climate, which is most typical for most European resorts. But here the southern part of the island is much hotter and drier, as it already "belongs" to the North African climatic zone. The humidity in Crete depends on the proximity of the sea. This can be called a general characteristic of the weather conditions of the island, and now let's take a closer look at the weather seasons in Crete.
- Weather in Crete in the winter. Winter in Crete is quite windy and wet, because it is at this time that a lot of rain falls. But the weather in general is quite warm. In the daytime, the thermometer is held at 16-17 degrees, and at night rarely falls below 7-8. Because of the wind in winter in Crete, there are often storms, which are often accompanied by heavy rains. Because of this, despite the extremely high temperature on the thermometers, it also happens to be cold. The average temperature in Crete in the winter months: December - 14 degrees, January - 11 degrees, February - 12 degrees.
- Weather in Crete in the spring. Spring is a wonderful time on this island. It blossoms in bright colors and is no longer filled with winter rains, but with warm sunlight. The temperature of the water in Crete in the spring already reaches 19 degrees, so that around mid-April in Crete, the beach season begins, the peak of which, of course, falls on the summer season. The average temperature in Crete in the spring months: March - 14 degrees, April - 16 degrees, May - 20 degrees.
- Weather in Crete in the summer. Summer is the time of the beach season. In general, the summer on the island is quite hot and dry. High humidity is observed exclusively in the southern regions of the island, where the temperature on the thermometer is higher (in the southern part of Crete, the temperature can rise to 35-40 degrees). Rain in the summer almost does not happen, according to statistics, only one day per month falls on the rain. So in the summer, Crete resembles a small paradise where all dreams come true. Average temperature in Crete in the summer months: June - 23 degrees, July - 26 degrees, August - 26 degrees.
- The weather in Crete in the autumn. Autumn in Crete comes the velvet season. September can even be called a small continuation of the summer or a lost summer month. Temperature
a little falls, but still on the island is still pleasantly warm. A light breeze begins to emerge. But already in October-November begins to gradually cool down. The cold, as such, does not yet come, but gradually the rainy season begins, which brings with it a gray sky, wind and a storm. The average temperature in Crete in the autumn months: September - 23 degrees, October - 20 degrees, November - 17 degrees.
Crete is an amazing island with pleasant weather. Of course, the most successful time for rest will be the middle of spring and summer, but in fact, nature, as they say, does not have bad weather.