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ALONISSOS
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Climate and Weather

Greece MeltemiGrieece MeltemiPhoto: Public domain

Alonissos, like the other islands of the Sporades, has a Mediterranean climate with long warm summers and mild but fairly wet winters. In the summer months, maximum temperatures are around 30°C, in winter between 10-15°C. The Meltemi wind provides cooling in the summer months. In the period between October and April, it can be quite windy on Alonissos, between 5-7 on the Beaufort scale. The wind mainly blows after 10 a.m., in the afternoon the wind generally dies down again.

CLIMATE TABLEmax. temp.min.temp.hours of sunshine p/drainy days
January10136
February12246
March15356
April20675
May261195
June3115104
July3318112
August3217102
September291483
October221066
November16647
December11237

Sources

Browne, J. / An insider's guide to Alonnisos
Travelleur

Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonnisos
Thomas Cook

Wikipedia

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated March 2024
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