Which island is known as the windy island?

Karpathos: The Windy Island.



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Wind. Santorini is quite a windy island (average wind speed is 30 km/h), which mitigates the high temperatures.

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The wind in Fuerteventura: a topic that never ends and a question that we hear often - how windy is it really? Due to their location, the Canary Islands get their fair share of strong winds from time to time, but no big storms like hurricanes or cyclones, similar to the ones that happen in the Caribbean for example.

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Platis Gialos beach is a favourite with tourists mainly because, on a windy island like Mykonos, it is the least breezy, being more sheltered than the other bays.

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It is not always windy in Naxos, but it is known to be windy for much of the high season.

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Platis Gialos beach is a favourite with tourists mainly because, on a windy island like Mykonos, it is the least breezy, being more sheltered than the other bays.

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First of all, Santorini is a natural wonder of the world. Its world famous volcano, which constitutes a magnificent sight and attraction of Santorini, formed the island and gave it its current shape and geomorphology by a massive volcanic eruption, thousands of years ago.

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In Greece, the Meltemi is also known as the 'etesian' wind which translated means 'annual wind'. These strong, dry northern winds actually blow all through the summer from June right through to September and sometimes they can last another month too.

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Best Greek islands to visit
  1. Skiathos. Best for beautiful beaches. ...
  2. Kos. Best for sand between your toes. ...
  3. Ios. Best for sophisticated stays. ...
  4. Evia. Best for hiking and history. ...
  5. Crete. Best for variety. ...
  6. Corfu. Best for lush landscapes. ...
  7. Rhodes. Best for families. ...
  8. Mykonos. Best for summer hedonism.


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