WIND
prevailing winds in Aegean and Ionian


 
 

 

NORTH 

AEGEAN 

MIDDLE 

AEGEAN

SOUTH 

AEGEAN

IONIAN

APRIL- MAY

N to NW  4 

N NW 5-6 

N NW 5-6 

S SW 5

JUNE-mid JULY

NW N NE 4-5 

NW 4-6 

NW W 5-6-7 

N NW 3-4

midJULY-AUGUST

N NE 5  (6 in meltemi) 

N NE 5 (6-7 in meltemi) 

N NW 5 (7-8 in meltemi) 

N NW 4

SEPTEMBER- OCTOBER

N NE 3-5 S SE 5-6 

 N 3-5-6 S SE 5-6 

N 3-5-6 E SE 4-7 

N NW 5

 


In general, from June to August rainfall is rare. Expect the dry, sunny days of a Mediterranean climate. In the Aegean during the summer months and especially in August, strong winds are common. These "Meltemi" winds, blow from north to south usually starting around noon. The meltemi wind starts suddenly and can blow continuously 4-5-6 days. So, if you prefer calmer waters for swimming, its usually best to go to beaches on the south side of the islands on days when the Meltemi is strong.