Warm Greek Islands in February

Warm Greek Islands in February

Warm Greek islands in February are the southernmost Dodecanese and Crete where winter stays mildest. Crete with Heraklion, Chania and Elounda averaging 16-17C daytime, Rhodes with Rhodes Town and Lindos averaging 15-16C, Karpathos with Pigadia around 15C, Kasos, Chalki and Symi near Rhodes at 15-16C, Kos with Kos Town and Kardamena around 15C, Kastellorizo as Greece’s easternmost and often warmest small island at 16C+, and Gavdos as Greece’s southernmost point south of Crete.

Known for the tail end of winter with 16-17C days, 9-11C nights and sea around 16-18C, so warm for hiking and sightseeing but too cool for most to swim. February brings almond blossom and 6 hours of sun on Crete, Rhodes, Karpathos, Kos and Kastellorizo, while northern islands like Corfu, Thassos, Skiathos and Lefkada stay at 10-12C with more rain and many seasonal hotels still closed.

Warm Greek Islands in February are Crete south, Rhodes Lindos, Karpathos south, Kastellorizo and Gavdos — 17-18C winter escape

Warm Greek Islands in February are southeast Crete and Dodecanese — February still coldest month but south mild. Crete south coast warmest February — Matala Loutro Sfakia Ierapetra Gavdos — February 17C day 9C night sea 17C south sheltered sun 6h warmest big island, north Heraklion 16C rain windier. Rhodes second warmest February — Lindos Faliraki Gennadi east — February 16C day 9C night sea 17C sun 6h warmest Dodecanese, Rhodes Town north 16C windier.

Karpathos third — south Amoopi — February 16C day 9C night sea 17C sheltered south vs north Olympos 14C windy. Kastellorizo fourth — easternmost — February 17C day 10C night sea 18C warmest sea February Greece sun trap 2km Turkey. Gavdos fifth — south of Crete — February 18C day 11C night sea 17C officially warmest spot Greece February.

February not beach — sea 17C cold — but mildest Europe — Cyclades 14C, Ionian 14C rain, mainland 10C.

February warm ranking — Crete south and Dodecanese mild winter

Guide nuance: warm Greek Islands in February need low latitude south shelter from north winter storms — February Greece north still winter — Corfu 14C 110mm rain, Mykonos Santorini 14C wind 7 beaufort rough sea. Crete south warmest February because White Mountains block north wind — Loutro Sfakia Matala Ierapetra sun trap south-facing — February 17C feels 19C sun — Gavdos south of Crete 18C officially warmest Greece February no frost ever — small island sun trap.

Rhodes Lindos warmest February Dodecanese east sheltered — Lindos beach sun trap 16C feels 18C — Rhodes Town north windy 16C but Lindos sheltered warmer. Karpathos south Amoopi February 16C sheltered bay vs north windy 14C. Kastellorizo harbor sheltered 17C sea 18C warmest sea February — walls sun trap 2km Turkey. Kasos Chalki Symi similar 16C.

So warm Greek Islands in February order: Gavdos 18C day sea 17C officially warmest spot Greece February, Crete south Ierapetra Matala Loutro Sfakia 17C sea 17C warmest big island, Kastellorizo 17C sea 18C warmest sea small, Rhodes Lindos Gennadi 16C sea 17C, Karpathos south Amoopi 16C. Pick Crete south Ierapetra Matala if warmest February big island open tavernas, Rhodes Lindos if Dodecanese mild winter sun, Gavdos Kastellorizo if warmest tiny escape. February pack jacket rain night 9-11C cold day 16-18C mild — not swim locals only — best for hiking almond blossom — 6h sun.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavdos | Gavdos southernmost island in Greece and all of Europe January coldest month average around 14C
• https://www.weather-and-climate.com/gavdos-february | Gavdos February sees highs of 16C and lows of 13C overnight
• https://www.weathermondo.com/gavdos-weather | Gavdos mild February temps ranging between 14C and 21C
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese | Dodecanese Rhodes Port Kasos Karpathos Kastellorizo record among mildest winters in Europe Lindos 22.0C warmest
• https://weather-atlas.com/en/greece/rhodes-weather-february | Rhodes average high February 15.2C low 12.9C
• https://www.weather-and-climate.com/rhodes-february | Rhodes February highs 16C drops to 13C at night
• https://www.weather-and-climate.com/kastellorizo-february | Kastellorizo February highs 15C nights around 10C
• https://seatemperature.info/february/greece-water-temperature.html | Greece sea water February Kastellorizo 17.4C Rhodes 17.4C

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