Autumn weather Med non boaty

[Roger52]

We are thinking about an autumn break after a particularly stressful 6 months. We know the Canaries is likely to be the best for a week in the sun but wondered about Ionian, Crete, Rhodes, Malta etc in mid/late October or early November. There are plenty of websites providing information about average sun rain etc but I thought it might be worth turning to those who spend time there and are in the know.

 

[sailaboutvic]

Malta
We had almost a week and a half of bad weather here In Malta but saying that the weather we had move in from the west and headed East so I guess most people got it where every there are .
Since last weekend , everything has got a lot better , to day and yesterday we was sitting in 26c , we still swimming every day and for the for coming further it's looking good but the temps dropping around 22/23 c
In pass years when we winter out here we found the weather holds out well till the New Years , when it can turn wet and at times windy with bright sunny warm days in between .
But this can also be said for many other places in the MED , the wetters winters we had have been in Greece .

 

[Carmel2]

At the end of October in Crete things do tend to start closing rapidly for the session. As for the weather you pays your money you takes your chance.

 

[PlanB]

Think about Morocco - Marrakesh will still be warm, as will Agadir if you want sea. Flight about same time as bits of the Med.

 

[cmedsailor]

How about Cyprus? Very high possibility of nice and warm weather.

 

[nortada]

How about Cyprus? Very high possibility of nice and warm weather.

All The Algarve; weather similar but not so far to travel

 

[jordanbasset]

Beautiful weather in Gouvia at the moment, blue skies 23 degrees as I speak and it has been pretty much like this for the last 3 weeks. Only down side is that it has to break at some time and it continueing is certainly not guaranteed

 

[Tranona]

Beautiful weather in Gouvia at the moment, blue skies 23 degrees as I speak and it has been pretty much like this for the last 3 weeks. Only down side is that it has to break at some time and it continueing is certainly not guaranteed

Hope it holds for another week or so as I arrive next Thursday! Maybe I was lucky but last decade I did maybe 8 visits in mid/end October and only one bad.

 

[cmedsailor]

Hope it holds for another week or so as I arrive next Thursday! Maybe I was lucky but last decade I did maybe 8 visits in mid/end October and only one bad.

You must tell us your impressions after so many years...Most probably you will feel "it was like yesterday I left".

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Winter turned up today F7-8 .temp down to 21* felt more like 10* after the long run of good weather

 

[macd]

Winter turned up today F7-8 .temp down to 21* felt more like 10* after the long run of good weather

Maybe the CA arranged that specially. Their powers are legendary.
Still lovely where we are in the Evia channel.

 

[Roger52]

Thanks for all the helpful replies. We're still undecided but the search continues.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Small world, I am close by. I was in Oropos, Khakis, Eritrea this week. Now back further south. As some may know, I have 5 moorings in Poros And am thinking of laying 5 more here closer to the Airport, My friend the Port Police diver will make sure they are fit for purpose and legal.

I was suposed to have gone out racing with the local yacht club yesterday, however the CA spoiled the day ( meddling English I expect).


Joke for the seriously small minded..

 

[rustybarge]

Portugal and Spain have the most reliable autumn weather; the year before last we went to the old town of Malaga for christmas and enjoyed it very much. No nasty tourists , upmarket, genuine Spanish city lots of history.

http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2017/10/16/sun-surf-and-slopes-winter-in-andalusia/

 

[Flica]

Only problem appears to be that most facilities are on winter shut-down

I came out of the water in N Evvia on Monday 16th, together with the two Sailing Holidays flotillas.

Weather has been beautiful, sunny days, cool nights, but fairly light winds.

 

[25931]

We have had rain on a couple of days this week which is normal for the time of year. At the moment we have clear skies and 24º with a similar forecast for the next week.
Whilst the post says non-boaty the weather is excellent for boating.