Originally Posted by
RUAMKZ
Crete is further south, and not plagued with the wind condition problems the Cyclades(Mykonos, Santorini, etc.)have during the fall and winter seasons.
It is plagued with exactly the same wind condition problems. But Crete being bigger (the latitude will even make it worse!), you can often find ways to avoid it (see
Romanianflyer's answer).