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Crete has a warm
Mediterranean climate. Summers in the lowlands, are hot and
dry with clear skies. Dry hot days are often relieved by a
system of seasonal breezes. The mountain areas are much
cooler, with considerable rain. Winters are mild in the
lowlands with rare frost and snow.
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Average Temperatures: |
|
MONTH
|
FAHRENHEIT |
CELSIUS |
| |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
|
January
|
60 |
49 |
15 |
9 |
|
February
|
60 |
49 |
15 |
9 |
|
March
|
63 |
51 |
17 |
11 |
|
April
|
69 |
54 |
20 |
12 |
|
May
|
76 |
60 |
24 |
16 |
|
June
|
83 |
67 |
28 |
19 |
|
July
|
86 |
71 |
30 |
22 |
|
August
|
86 |
71 |
30 |
22 |
|
September
|
82 |
67 |
27 |
20 |
|
October
|
75 |
62 |
24 |
17 |
|
November
|
69 |
57 |
20 |
14 |
|
December
|
63 |
52 |
17 |
12
|
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Sunshine average per day (in hours): |
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
|
3.48'
|
4.18'
|
5.42'
|
7.36'
|
9.42'
|
11.42'
|
12.00'
|
11.12'
|
9.24'
|
6.24'
|
5.00'
|
3.54'
|
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| Relative
humidity (%): |
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
|
68.0
|
66.2
|
66.1
|
62.0
|
61.0
|
56.6
|
56.7
|
58.1
|
61.5
|
65.7
|
67.6
|
67.8
|
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