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When it blew hard, it came from the north 96% of the time — the meltemi. In a week's holiday between 26 June and 27 August, strong wind on about 4 of the 7 days. Once it starts, it lasts about 2 days. Even then, the most sheltered side was the southeast coast, with beaches fit for a swim such as Agios Nikitas, Listis and Maridaki. These are typical figures from 20 summers of European reanalysis (2006–2025), not a forecast for any single day.","shelter":{"names":["Agios Nikitas","Listis","Maridaki"],"side":"southeast"},"calmest":["Glykos Kolympos","Koudoumas","Agios Nikitas"],"calmestScores":[9,9,8]},"gr":{"id":"when-to-go","heading":"Πότε φυσάει το μελτέμι στο Ηράκλειο;","body":"Τα τελευταία 20 καλοκαίρια, η πιο δύσκολη εβδομάδα στο Ηράκλειο ξεκινά γύρω στις 10 Ιουλίου: 55 μέρες στις 100 είχαν αέρα 5 Μποφόρ ή πάνω. Και όταν φύσαγε δυνατά, ήταν βοριάς στο 96% των περιπτώσεων — το μελτέμι. Σε μια εβδομάδα διακοπών από τις 26 Ιουνίου ως τις 27 Αυγούστου, φυσάει δυνατά συνήθως 4 από τις 7 μέρες. Όταν πιάσει, κρατάει περίπου 2 μέρες. Ακόμα και τότε, η πιο προστατευμένη πλευρά ήταν η νοτιοανατολική, με παραλίες που έκαναν για μπάνιο όπως Άγιος Νικήτας, Ληστής και Μαριδάκι. Είναι τυπικές τιμές από 20 καλοκαίρια ευρωπαϊκών δεδομένων (2006–2025), όχι πρόγνωση για συγκεκριμένη μέρα.","shelter":{"names":["Άγιος Νικήτας","Ληστής","Μαριδάκι"],"side":"νοτιοανατολική"},"calmest":["Γλυκός Κόλυμπος","Κουδουμάς","Άγιος Νικήτας"],"calmestScores":[9,9,8]},"de":{"id":"when-to-go","heading":"Heraklion: Wann weht der Meltemi?","body":"In den letzten 20 Sommern beginnt die schwierigste Woche hier um den 10. Juli: An 55 von 100 Tagen wehte Wind ab 5 Beaufort. Wenn es stark wehte, kam der Wind zu 96% aus Norden — der Meltemi. In einer Urlaubswoche zwischen dem 26. Juni und dem 27. August: starker Wind an etwa 4 von 7 Tagen. Setzt er ein, hält er etwa 2 Tage an. Selbst dann war die Südostküste am geschütztesten, mit Stränden zum Baden wie Agios Nikitas, Listis und Maridaki. Das sind typische Werte aus 20 Sommern europäischer Reanalyse (2006–2025), keine Vorhersage für einen einzelnen Tag.","shelter":{"names":["Agios Nikitas","Listis","Maridaki"],"side":"Südost"},"calmest":["Glykos Kolympos","Koudoumas","Agios Nikitas"],"calmestScores":[9,9,8]},"fr":{"id":"when-to-go","heading":"Heraklion : quand souffle le meltem ?","body":"Sur les 20 derniers étés, la semaine la plus difficile ici commence vers le 10 juillet : 55 jours sur 100 ont eu un vent de 5 Beaufort ou plus. Quand il soufflait fort, il venait du nord 96% du temps — le meltem. Sur une semaine de vacances entre le 26 juin et le 27 août, vent fort environ 4 jours sur 7. Une fois levé, il dure environ 2 jours. Même alors, le côté le plus abrité était le sud-est, avec des plages baignables comme Agios Nikitas, Listis et Maridaki. Ce sont des valeurs typiques sur 20 étés de réanalyse européenne (2006–2025), pas une prévision pour un jour donné.","shelter":{"names":["Agios Nikitas","Listis","Maridaki"],"side":"sud-est"},"calmest":["Glykos Kolympos","Koudoumas","Agios Nikitas"],"calmestScores":[9,9,8]},"it":{"id":"when-to-go","heading":"Heraklion: quando soffia il meltemi?","body":"Nelle ultime 20 estati, la settimana più difficile qui inizia intorno al 10 luglio: 55 giorni su 100 hanno avuto vento da 5 Beaufort in su. Quando soffiava forte, veniva da nord nel 96% dei casi — il meltemi. In una settimana di vacanza tra il 26 giugno e il 27 agosto, vento forte circa 4 giorni su 7. Quando si alza, dura circa 2 giorni. Anche allora il lato più riparato era quello sud-est, con spiagge adatte al bagno come Agios Nikitas, Listis e Maridaki. Sono valori tipici su 20 estati di rianalisi europea (2006–2025), non una previsione per un singolo giorno.","shelter":{"names":["Agios Nikitas","Listis","Maridaki"],"side":"sud-est"},"calmest":["Glykos Kolympos","Koudoumas","Agios Nikitas"],"calmestScores":[9,9,8]}},"crowd":{"peak":{"month":8,"people":90443,"overQuietest":1.8},"en":{"id":"crowd-season","heading":"How busy does it get, month by month?","body":"August is the peak: on an average night there are about 90,443 people staying here. In October it drops to 53% of that peak — about 49,012 people, while in May it sits at 62%. From official overnight-stay figures 2024-2025: it counts whoever sleeps in the area, not day trippers or cruise passengers. It is a historical average, not a forecast for this year."},"gr":{"id":"crowd-season","heading":"Πόσος κόσμος έχει, μήνα με μήνα;","body":"Ο Αύγουστος είναι η αιχμή: ένα μέσο βράδυ κοιμούνται εδώ περίπου 90.443 άνθρωποι. Τον Οκτώβριο πέφτει στο 53% της αιχμής — περίπου 49.012 άνθρωποι, ενώ τον Μάιο είναι στο 62%. Από επίσημες διανυκτερεύσεις 2024-2025: μετράει όποιον κοιμάται στην περιοχή, όχι εκδρομείς της ημέρας ούτε κρουαζιέρα. Είναι ιστορικός μέσος όρος, όχι πρόβλεψη για φέτος."},"de":{"id":"crowd-season","heading":"Wie voll wird es, Monat für Monat?","body":"Der August ist der Höhepunkt: in einer durchschnittlichen Nacht übernachten hier rund 90.443 Personen. Im Oktober sinkt es auf 53% dieses Höchstwerts — rund 49.012 Personen, im Mai liegt es bei 62%. Aus amtlichen Übernachtungszahlen 2024-2025: gezählt wird, wer in der Gegend übernachtet, nicht Tagesgäste oder Kreuzfahrtpassagiere. Ein historischer Mittelwert, keine Prognose für dieses Jahr."},"fr":{"id":"crowd-season","heading":"Quelle affluence, mois par mois ?","body":"Août est le pic : une nuit moyenne, environ 90 443 personnes dorment ici. En octobre, cela tombe à 53% de ce pic — environ 49 012 personnes, alors qu'en mai on est à 62%. D'après les nuitées officielles 2024-2025 : on compte ceux qui dorment dans la zone, pas les excursionnistes ni les croisiéristes. C'est une moyenne historique, pas une prévision pour cette année."},"it":{"id":"crowd-season","heading":"Quanta gente c’è, mese per mese?","body":"Agosto è il picco: in una notte media dormono qui circa 90.443 persone. A ottobre scende al 53% di quel picco — circa 49.012 persone, mentre a maggio si resta al 62%. Da dati ufficiali sui pernottamenti 2024-2025: conta chi dorme nella zona, non i visitatori giornalieri né le crociere. 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Quello che cambia è il vento e l'affluenza."}},"summers":{"first":2006,"wind":"1122031565566246263422133303512432334003432244422231120215124354564244521224253042213311655464531221312311611413034650026206121344740102243042245306303313153155213435265745044200203323025543356753231542424331234262142542231403303400530511312125500102400212113640360232472572321732521124213100130705154552002043243215623052521265302215210140111332512545120734205013411234346143126420402211021210310144625552333323533120226464757766761140016242512210221333622346432132104413122447524134204420004431241442624254433453335110"}}}