Weather
As far as climate is concerned, Paleohora is an ideal place to stay, in contrast to other coastal areas of southern Crete. Visitors always talk enthusiastically about this truly blessed place.
Rarely can someone find such a mild climate and beautiful beaches. All year round weather conditions are superb. It’s always so warm that people are almost unaware of the word ‘cold’. It’s an ideal place to stay, not only in summer but in winter, too.
The exception!
From May till October the weather is warm and the temperature is higher than it is in the countries of Northern Europe in July and August.
Winter is also mild and pleasant. There is an annual average rainfall of about 400 to 450 mm. The average temperature is 19.5°C. The maximum is 41.5°C and the minimum is 6-7°C.
More specifically, the average temperature is: 14.5°C in January, 13°C in February, 14°C in March, 17°C in April, 19°C in May, 23°C in June, 26.5°C in July, 27°C in August, 24.6°C in September, 21°C in October, 18.5°C in November and 19°C in December.
The average temperature of Paleohora is a bit higher than that of the French Riviera which is the most touristically developed area of the Mediterranean Sea.
So Apollo, the God of light and the sun, who according to Greek Mythology was the loyal lover of the beautiful ‘Bride’ living in southern Crete, was right never to abandon her even in the coldest days of winter. That is why Paleohora is called “The bride of the Libyan sea” and “The land of the sun”.
and the Perfection!
Due to the dryness of the air, with average humidity of 15%, the atmosphere is clear and the sky is blue and bright. There are 44 cloudy days per year while in Athens there are 57. People can enjoy swimming here all year round, even though it’s quite refreshing during the winter months.
