General weather conditions:
The country's climate includes mild winters and dry warm summers cooled by a system of seasonal breezes, popularly called "meltemi" (nothern wind) or "maistro" (NW wind). An outstanding feature of the Greek climate is its ample sunshine which rates an average of more than 300 days per year. Average daytime temperatures in Athens in springtime range between 17-27 degrees C (65-79 F). In summertime it warms up to between 25-35 degrees C (77-95 F) and in autumn this drops to 22-27 degrees C (70-79 degrees F). Temperatures in the islands usally range at 2-5 degrees C below the prementioned values. Water temperature in the sea from June to October averages about 22 degrees C (70 degrees F).