The subtropical climate on the island of Crete is considered to be the most favorable and the healthiest in Europe. Even in the times of Hippocrates (born 460 BC), this climate was recommended for patients.
According to the statistical data, Crete enjoys at least 300 days of sunshine annually. Crete's climate is milder than that on the Greek mainland.
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| Xrisi island, Southern Crete |
Mean temperature in summer: 29°, the hottest months being July and August.
The heat is not oppressive and it is easily dispersed, thanks to the high humidity of the air (35-55%) and a constant sea breeze.
The bathing season normally starts in May and continues until October, but even in January the sea water is warmer than in lake in summer.
Thanks to the warm sea currents, the water on the north coast of Crete warms up earlier than at other Mediterranean holiday resorts.
Rainfall only occurs in the winter months, showers being rare and short. From April until November the skies above Crete are mostly cloudless.
Winters are soft and short, with a mean temperature of 16°. Snow is very rare and confined to the mountain peaks.
Trees and bushes do not discard their foliage, but the grass turns dry during the hot summers. Throughout the winter, the fruit trees in the orchards are adorned with juicy mandarins, oranges and lemons.
In winter the temperature of the water does not go below 16°.
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