The climate on the island of Rhodes is typically Mediterranean, with mild and humid winters and hot but breezy summers. Here 300 sunny days a year - not without reason its patron saint is the sun god Helios. Letom on the island there is a seasonal north wind meltemi, which is characteristic of almost the entire south of the Aegean Sea. Bright sun rays can cause burns, so you should be concernedabout sunscreenand glasses. And in the mountains, despite the hot day, in the evening the temperature can drop sharplyit is desirable tohave a light windbreaker..
The swimming season is seven months long: from May to November.
Winter temperatures occasionally drops below zero and it's raining.
Rhodes vegetation and fauna
The flora of Rhodes is represented by groves of oaks, plane trees, pines and cypresses, as well as cyclamens, thyme, capers and others.
The animal world of Rhodes is hardly diverse, which is not the case with the world of birds and reptiles. The most valuable member of the Rhodes fauna is the Platoni, a special species of deer.
