Seasonal· Tinos· Greece — Cyclades

Tinos Meltemi & Winter Southerlies

37° 34.8′ N · 25° 7.8′ E · approximate

Tinos is the 'island of Aeolus': in summer the meltemi blows hard from the north, often for days, and in winter strong southerlies are common.

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Practical

Meltemi from about mid-May to mid-September, strongest in the afternoon, often easing at night but sometimes blowing for days at Beaufort 7-8 (Wikipedia). Tinos is rated 'very high' exposure in August (Filovent). In summer set the anchor well; in winter watch moored boats in southerlies; take particular care crossing the Andros-Tinos and Tinos-Mykonos straits (tinosecret). Pin is approx: centre of the island.

Best for

Planning Tinos stops around the wind

Season

Meltemi mid-May to mid-September; southerlies in winter

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