The heat in the middle of autumn gradually leaves the island, and the weather in Crete in October can be called rather warm and very comfortable for a variety of holidays. If high temperatures are contraindicated for you, and you love the beach and dream of getting to know the ancient history of the Greek island, choose autumn tours. Don't worry about the cold sea! The middle of autumn stays warm and allows you to enjoy sea adventures and activities. October is also a holiday season, and you can take part in the Chestnut Festival and Fisherman's Day in Elounda.
Forecasters promise
The weather in October is ideal not only for excursions and walks to attractions, but also for a full beach holiday:
- The air temperature is rarely frightening with record values. On thermometers at breakfast, tourists see + 20 ° С, by lunchtime mercury columns show + 23 ° С, and in the afternoon they rise to + 25 ° С.
- It gets much cooler at night, and it is quite problematic to see more than + 16 ° С on thermometers at this time. A warm sweater or shawl at dinner will save the day, and you can still choose the open terraces of restaurants for gatherings over a glass of young wine.
- Humidity is growing by a couple of percent in relation to September indicators. Showers are also becoming more frequent guests. In October, the weather forecast for Crete guarantees tourists at least 6-7 "wet" days.
- The wind finally changes its direction to the south, bringing additional heat from Africa and slightly prolonging the Cretan summer.
Although solar activity decreases, you should still use means from excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the skin. In addition to SPF creams, clothes made from natural fabrics and hats are useful on excursions to archaeological sites.
Seas in Crete
For walks in the open sea, it is worth taking with you a light windbreaker or a warm sweater, as far from the coast it is already getting fresh and cool. But the water temperature still pleases fans of long bathing. The sea remains warm, and mercury columns rise in it to + 23 ° С near the northern shores of the island and up to + 22 ° С in the east and south.
