The village of Plakias is on the south coast of the island of Crete in the country of Greece. It is surrounded by mountains to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south. The weather in Plakias is characterised by a temperate Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild rainy winters.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Plakias has beautiful weather with over 300 days of sunshine per year and over 2700 sunshine hours. The average annual temperature is around 190C and there are only, on average, around 55 wet days per year. In summer the average temperature is between 230C and 260C and in winter the average temperature is between 120C and 140C.
The weather in Plakias can be quite humid depending on the proximity to the sea. During the summer months northerly winds blow over the Aegean Sea and modify the temperature of Plakias as a result of the mountainous topography of Crete. There is a gap between the two highest mountains which affects the wind which blows from the sea and then affects the temperature.
There is natural charm here of beautiful beaches, lovely scenery of hills and mountains and pleasant weather. You can check the weather forecast before you book your holiday to see what the weather will be like during your chosen time of year.
In Summer in Plakias you can expect average temperatures to range from highsof 270C to 290C. This season does receive the least rainfall for the whole year, with only 1 day of rain each month. You can expect up to 13 hours ofdaily sunshine hours.The hottest months are July / August with June being the coolest. Sea temperatures reach average highs up to 250C.
In Autumn temperatures start to decrease with September reaching average highs of 260C but November dropping to average highs of 200C. This season is quite wet with October being the wettest. The hottest month in this season is September and the coolest is November. The amount of daily sunshine hours do decrease steadily, down to 3 hours of sunshine in November. Sea temperatures do become cooler dropping to 200C in November.
In Winter temperatures range from highs of 150C. The most rain falls within this season with January receiving the most rain than any other month of the year. You can expect 3 hours of sunshine hours per day. The coldest month is January. Sea temperatures are the coldest in this season dropping to lows of 150C.
In Spring temperatures slowly start rising reaching average highs of 240C in May. The coldest month in this season is March. The month of March is the wettest month in this season, with May being the driest but then precipitation does start to decrease quite a lot going into summer. Daily sunshine hours begin to increase again and you can expect between 5 and 8 hours of daily sunshine hours per month. Sea temperatures begin to rise again, making their way up to 190C in May.