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Which Greek island is not windy?

Diaporos is never windy—unlike most of Greece It is an ideal destination not only for those who want to relax and kick back on one of its beaches with white-pink sands but also for those who cannot stand cold water or want to enjoy the sea in the winter time.



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1. Crete. Greece's largest and most southerly island, Crete has mild and sunny weather throughout winter; in fact, it has some of the warmest winter weather in Europe with average highs generally around 15-16°C and average lows around 9-11°C. This makes it easy to get out and see everything this island has to offer.

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At the same latitude as Morocco and Cyprus, the largest of the Greek islands, Crete – famed for its mythical Minotaur and labyrinth – enjoys exceptional sunshine: 300 days a year on average. In October, the mercury is still high enough to tempt swimmers into the sandy inlets along the coast of Ambelos.

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And since Crete is a mixture of lowland and mountainous regions, there are also weather and temperature variations based on altitude. The weather on the north coast of Crete will be strongly affected by the Meltemi winds of summer. These warm winds blow from the north and can hit most of the coastal beaches.

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The mountain ranges of Crete affect the weather in a couple of ways. First, they create a physical barrier for the winds from the North. This means that even when the north coast is uncomfortably windy, the south coast may be calm and pleasant.

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However, the winds are not always very strong and during the hottest months of the year (July and August) the winds are helpful as they cool down the temperature. Nevertheless, especially during the night, Santorini's winds are quite cold.

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Because of its many plains and valleys, Naxos is famous since ancient times for being fertile and producing various agricultural products like olives, and high-quality wine. Furthermore, meat and cheese are exquisite! One thing is for sure: vacation there will be full of tastes and delicious meals.

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This means that even when the north coast is uncomfortably windy, the south coast may be calm and pleasant. The exception to this is where gorges and valleys channel the north winds, which can create areas of intense winds at certain spots along the coast. This is especially true at Frangokastello and Plakias Bay.

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South Crete is generally a couple of °C warmer (but water temperatures are roughly similar). The east of the island, has less rain than the north and especially the north-west.

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