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It has happened to everybody. Holiday booked. Luggage almost ready. Flight in a couple of days.
What’s the weather like? During spring or autumn, it is difficult to be sure what the weather conditions will be.
It is true that Crete enjoys more than 300 sunny days a year, but the weather can be unpredictable in spring months or autumn months.
Let’s find out some ways we can better organize our vacation and know what to expect from our holidays!
Option 1: If our arrival is within the next 3 days, then we suggest entering the Poseidon System, which provides Official Greek Weather Information operated by Hellenic Center for Marine Research
Select Parameter you are interested in checking: i.e. Rainfall – select date* and at the bottom of the page click on Time Step
You will see depending on the color when it will rain at which region(s).
* It shows up to 3 days after current date
Option 2: If you wish to have more long-term weather forecast visit Accuweather.
At this link we have preselected the region of Heraklion, but you can enter any place of interest in the world.
You can click on ‘Now’ on ‘Weekend’, ‘Extended’ or ‘Month’ to check future days.
By clicking on Now and then on Hourly you will see how the weather will be in the next hours.
Option 3: If you can read some Greek, we recommend using Meteo, (preselected city is Heraklion)
You will see temperature and information of the next 5-6 days.
Option 4. Ask current info & live reporting from any facebook groups about Crete. Visitors currently on the island or Locals- members of Groups will always be happy to assist and provide useful info!
Some of the facebook group suggestions are:
Kreta Insider (mostly German speaking but not only)
More groups exist and you can always search by location in order to find one 🙂
Let us know in the comments about your thoughts!
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Thank you Anaya!
Thank you! So happy you enjoyed!
Most weather forecasting isn’t very reliable but Poseidon is almost supernaturally accurate. It is as if they have the inside scoop on what is going to happen before it even starts…
Absolutely true. Many farmers trust that forecast to schedule m their agriculture projects.
Thanks for commenting dear Friend!
You are most welcome. Thank you for sharing this informative review of forecasting alternatives
Very useful information … thanks
Thank you vidocka!
Detail, clear, and useful!! Great post, my friend
Thank you for your kind words, appreciate your comment!
You’re most welcome, my friend
Thats Great
Very useful information and a nice, detailed report.
Thank you Nadeem! Glad you liked it!
I had a super holiday based near Kolymvari in August. There was no need to check the weather forecast back then – it was mid-30s all they way 🙂
Absolutely true. Summer is summer all the way in Crete 🙂
But when autumn arrives, the weather can be different than what is hoped for.
Thank you for commenting Norman,
Happy that you enjoyed your holiday in August
Thanks Jack, hope it can be useful 🙂
Cool one