The
most common elements of climate for which Sporades islands are famous is
sunshine. Rainfall is infrequent during the summer, generally falling between
the months of November and March, During the summer months the temperature
may occasionally reach the upper 38's but due to the cooling factor of
the sea winds an average of 30'C can be expected. Winters on the
island are mild with an average temperature of 15 degrees. It is only
on very rare occasions the thermometer may reach freezing. Due to the
moderating influence of the surrounding sea the island's temperatures
are usually 2 degrees warmer in the winter and 2 degrees cooler in the
summer than mainland Athens. As the season heads toward
summer the north wind takes over and with various degrees of strength,
blows daily. The most notable of these winds is the "Meltemi" that
during July and August some days will blow steady throughout the day and then
reduce its velocity during the night.
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