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HERSONISSOS CLIMATE - CRETE - GREECE

Hersonissos has a typical Mediterranean climate with average annual air temperatures around 25 ° C. During tourist season the weather is quite stable, with clear or very few clouds and temperatures around 30 ° C. In the hot summer months like July and August, the air temperature can reach 35 ° C in the shade.

Thunderstorms may accur sometimes, but these storms usually don't last more than one day.

The highest temperatures are in the southern region of Greece, especially in Crete and the Cyclades: sometimes over 40 ° C during the summer months. The most significant amounts of rainfall have been recorded in northwest Greece, in Corfu island area during the winter months.

Most tourists visit Hersonissos to enjoy the sun and the waves. From late April to late November, the water temperature here is around 20-25 ° C. During the summer months a nice cool wind called the Meltemi accurs in Hersonissos. This wind makes the high temperatures and sunshine on the beach more bearable. In August a hot wind that locals call "livas" - or (in translation) "Libyan blows from the south of Africa."

In Crete, the largest island of Greece, summers are dry and hot, and winters are mild and rainy. Crete is one of the sunniest islands in the Mediterranean. Temperatures are very pleasant here all year, except December, when it's cold. In January and February the weather is springlike, temperatures reaching up to about 18 ° C. At night, however, possible decreases in temperature below zero may accur. In March summer starts with temperatures reaching 30 ° C. Crete is an excellent destination for holiday spending almost all year round. In July and August when temperatures can reach 40 ° C, only true lovers of heat and hot summers dare to visit Crete.

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Crete is much more than an island, it is a micro continent. There are few places in the world where you can find such a vast array of cultural influences within such a relatively small geographical area. The area is also blessed with an amazing variety of terrain which contributes both to the wealth of fresh local agricultural products available as well as the wide range of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed here.

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