Rethymno's mild Mediterranean climate means that it hardly ever rains. Rethymno's weather is therefore hardly unpredictable: if the weekly or 14-day forecast promises hot weather, it's likely to be so.
The weather in Rethymnon is characterized by mild, wet winters - it can drizzle for 3 or 5 days in a row.
Rethymno's vegetation and wildlife.
The symbol of Rethymno is the flower garlands hanging from every balcony. Among the trees, cypresses and plane trees are the most common in the flat part of the city, while closer to the mountainous areas, shrubs, orchids, tulips, and yellow violets are more common.
Fauna in Rethymno includes turtles and sea urchins, but less commonly scorpions, iguanas, golden eagles, and vultures.
