PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Emergencies

⚠️ Police and ambulance services are available at 100 (police) and 166 (ambulance).

⚠️ If you require medical assistance at your accommodation, we recommend that you first go to reception, as many hotels have a doctor on call.

Climate

🌡️ Crete, the largest Greek island, has a Mediterranean climate, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Min (°C) 9 9 10 12 15 19 21 22 19 16 14 11

Max (°C) 16 16 17 20 23 27 29 29 27 24 21 18

Min (°F) 48 48 50 54 59 66 70 72 66 61 57 52

Max (°F) 61 61 63 68 73 81 84 84 81 75 70 64

🌡️ Sea Temperature

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Temp (°C) 16 15 15 16 19 22 24 25 24 22 20 18

Temp (°F) 61 59 59 61 66 72 75 77 75 72 68 64

🌡️ Rainfall in Crete

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Prec. (mm) 95 65 45 25 15 3 1 1 11 65 70 80

Prec. (in) 3.7 2.6 1.8 1 0.6 0.1 0 0 0.4 2.6 2.8 3.1

Electricity

🔌 For Greece, there are two types of associated data sheets: C and F.

🔌 A type C plug has two round prongs, and a type F plug has two round prongs with two grounding clips on the side.

🔌 Greece uses a 230V, 50Hz electrical supply. "🏖️ Public services, banks, businesses, and most shops are closed on public holidays. Public transport operates on public holidays according to the holiday schedule.

Public Holidays

Please note the following holidays when planning your trip:

• January 1 New Year's Day

• January 6 Epiphany

• March 25 Independence Day

• May 1 Labor Day

• April 10 Orthodox Good Friday

• April 12 Orthodox Easter Sunday

• April 13 Orthodox Easter Monday

• June 1 Orthodox Whit Monday

• August 15 Assumption Day

• October 28 Ochi Day (National Holiday)

• December 25 Christmas Day

• December 26 Boxing Day