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Map of Crete


Beaches


  • Fodele beach Fodele beach 23 km west of Iraklion. The sandy beach is by the highway from Heraklion to Rethymnon and Chania.



  • Agia Pelagia beach Agia Pelagia beach is located 16 km west of Iraklion. The bay of Agia Pelagia is protected from north-west winds and the sea is almost always calm.


  • Ammoudara beach Ammoudara beach 5 km west of Iraklion. Long, sandy beach in an area with many hotels, both large and small. Easy transportation by public buses or taxi from Iraklion.
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Climate

In the north of Crete the climate is typically Mediterranean; in the south it's almost subtropical. Spring comes early with average temperatures of 15C/61F in March and 20C/68F in April.

Summers are baking hot and dry but with strong sea breezes. July and August are the hottest (and windiest) months - temperatures average 25.9C/85F and can reach 40C/104F.

From November to March the weather is cooler and damper, although even in January the average temperature is 12C. During this period, many attractions close, and it can be very cold indeed in the mountains, where snow falls regularly.



Max Temp F Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Crete (east) 61 66 73 77 77 73 68
Crete (west) 61 68 76 79 79 74 67
London 56 61 68 71 70 66 56
Sunshine Hours Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Crete 7.6 9.7 11.7 12 11.2 9.4 6.4
London 5 6 7 6 6 5 3


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