If you're a sunseeker the best time to visit Crete is between June and September. The hottest month of the year is July with an average daily maximum of 32 C and an average low of 22 C. The coolest month of the year is January with an average daily maximum of 14 C and an average low of 7 C.
What are the prevailing winds in Crete?
Cold fronts that move southward through the Aegean Sea usually stall on reaching the latitude of Crete. On the north side of the island, winds are northerly and weather poor with low clouds and drizzle. On the south side of the island, however, winds are southerly with clear skies and warm temperatures.
What are the windy months in Crete?
Are Crete beaches windy?
Find out about the best beaches in #Crete, for windy days. When wind is blowing is unpleasant, and even dangerous, to swim in the majority of the Cretan beaches, and, believe us, Crete and the Aegean is a windy area…
Is it always windy in Plakias Crete?
In Plakias there is wind not only as a refreshing breeze on a tropical warm evening. Occasionally and then gladly several days uninterruptedly it can downright storm. The wind called Meltemi blows away from the land to the sea until everything that is not somehow fortified has blown up and gone.