.  Welcome to our World in Kokkini Hani Crete

Welcome to the site of Kokkini Tourist information for Kokkini Community. They has been providing tourism service for the community for over 30 years. Our warm friendly welcome has achieved many European tourists to visit Kokkini time and time again. Come and discover what they like about Kokkini. Kokkini Hani is the ideal to explore this magical island of Greece. Easy access to the main airport and to the national highway give you the best location.

Crete - The central mountains, stretching from east to west, create a natural barrier to the north-westerly prevailing winds resulting in great regional variation in weather conditions. Northern Crete is similar to most other European Mediterranean resorts. Southern Crete is hotter, drier and sunnier, averaging over 2800 hours of sunshine a year; it resembles coastal regions of North Africa in its heat and aridity. Southern Crete’s similarity to North Africa allows African swallows to remain here all  year round rather than necessitating migrating south for winter. The mountainous regions are cooler seen as a more pronounced season. They experience heavy snowfall in winter at high altitudes. Snow peaks can remain as late as June and in midwinter mountain passes can become completely blocked off.

Summer - June till September, sees average highs in the high 20s, peaking just below 30ºC in July and August. Night time temperatures are high but are generally made bearable by the low levels of humidity. In the peak months temperatures can often get into the low 30s and sometimes soar towards a stifling 40ºC in the south, especially when the island is treated to the sirocco wind. The sirocco blows up from the south, originating in Africa in the Sahara. Brings uncharacteristically high temperatures, aridity and sometimes sand. As a result the sky can become hazy and the air is often laden with dust. However, the prevailing wind is from the northwest. This is the meltemi: a cool wind coveted by sailors, wind and kite surfers and also sizzling sunbathers in need of some relief. A whopping twelve hours of sunshine per day can be expected in June and August.

Autumn - in October and November, still sees great temperatures but is often wet and overcast. Visiting the island in this season is recommended those how are wanting to avoid the thick crowds of the peak season with an interest in exploring the island rather than in simply roasting on the beach. Sea temperatures are reasonable throughout the season and the air temperature remains around 20ºC during the day, slightly warmer at the beginning of the season, dipping just below at the end. However, night time temperatures drop to around 16ºC in October and 13ºC in November: extra layers are required. The sun diminishes drastically to around five hours per day, shared out between days of grey and those with blissfully clear skies. At the beginning of the winter rains start to fall in October and increase throughout the season. While rainfall is limited to a few heavy storms, threatening clouds are a common sight. Another good reason to visit in this season is the landscape’s positive response to the much needed rain water.

Winter - December till March, is mild but wet and blustery. Rainfall is at its highest in winter and falls on about half the days in each month. The wind can whip up real storms, though rain usually falls in steady showers, and forces the perceived air temperature plummeting down. Day time highs usually sit around 16ºC, falling below 10ºC at night but rarely below 5ºC. Subzero temperatures and snow are alien to coastal Crete though climate change has been known to bring this incorrigible pair to these shores; in February 2004 the temperature dropped to a record -0.8ºC and snow dusted the entire islands mountains. Conditions are generally preferable to those found at more northerly latitudes, for instance in England, and the odd clear day can receive temperatures near 20ºC, but summer-like weather should not be expected. The sea, around 15ºC, is okay for brave water sports enthusiasts with wetsuits but too cold for swimming.

Spring - in April and May, as expected, improves as it progresses. Rainfall drops off rapidly, only falling on around five days in each month. The average high temperature gets quickly into the low 20s though night time lows remain cool. Sunshine level increase to 6 to 7 hours per day in April and a glorious eight in May. Spring is preferable to autumn in terms of rain and sunshine but unfortunately the sea remains cold until the middle of the season, only getting up to 20ºC.

Crete - Microclimates are reflected by the landscape and vegetation. The south is sparsely vegetated, mostly with shrubs and grasses, while the north is greener. One might expect tourists to flock to the warmest areas of the island, but in factCrete’s most popular resort, Gouves, are to be found on the north coast. The verdant landscape of the north coast with its milder temperatures has been deemed preferable by far to the desert-like south. However, this in itself is a selling point for the area; southern  Crete s till has many beaches that remain virtually deserted.

Crete Air Sea Temperatures -