Crete is one of the favorite summer vacation destinations for Europeans. The largest among the Greek islands, it is famous not only for its gorgeous beaches and historical sights, but also for its wonderful climate. You can relax here at any time of the year, but the swimming season usually opens in early May. If you are heading to Greece in spring, Crete weather in April will bring you plenty of sun and fresh wind. At this time, it is especially comfortable to make long walks and excursions. In spring, the island is full of fruit trees, green grass and photographers take the opportunity to capture the magnificent landscapes.
Point on the globe
Crete lies in a Mediterranean climate zone characterized by warm, humid winters and hot, dry summers:
- Although the weather in April is already quite warm, the beaches of Crete are still deserted. The air temperature during the day does not rise above + 23 ° С at the beginning of the month. By the end of April, thermometers can overcome the mark of + 26 ° C in the afternoon.
- It is much cooler at night - from + 13 ° С to + 15 ° С.
- The water in the middle of spring warms up to + 17 ° С.
- Summer begins earlier on the southern coast of the island, and this part of Crete belongs to the North African climatic zone. The local beaches are always warmer by a few degrees than in Heraklion, and you can swim in the last days of April.
- Precipitation in the middle of spring becomes quite rare, and for the whole month it can only rain 4-5 times.
In the last week of April, the weather in Crete looks more and more like summer. Mercury columns in the daytime often reach + 26 ° C - + 27 ° C, the winds become hotter, and the air humidity decreases.
Sea. April. Crete
Crete is washed by three seas at once - Ionian, Cretan and Libyan. They all belong to the Mediterranean basin. The first to warm up is the Libyan Sea, located off the southern coast of the island. Already in mid-April, the most seasoned tourists begin to swim on its beaches, although the water temperature is only + 17 ° С - + 18 ° С. The water of the Ionian and Cretan Seas reaches a comfortable temperature for swimming only by mid-May.
