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LOCAL
INFORMATION
Crete is the largest and most southerly of
all the Greek islands. Measuring approximately some 150 miles long
(240km) by 40 miles (64 km) wide at it’s widest point and is served
by mainly good roads. Road rage and traffic jams are
almost unheard of in Crete.)
Within it’s area, you have a
massive contrast in the coast, inland area’s, location, size and
proximity of mountains and therefore changes in the
climate.
The highest and largest mountain range being in the
West, means that the further East and South you go, the less rain
you get and generally higher the temperature by some 2 – 5 degree’s.
This is wonderfully tempered by the gentle breeze that comes off the
Mediterranean Sea. (Excellent for tanning!)
Below is a chart
showing the “average” temperature during the months (which of course
are taken in the shade), the corresponding sea temperatures and the
amount of sunshine per day. |
