Swimming in Chania in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Chania in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Chania is:

Minimum: 63°F

Average: 67°F

Maximum: 71°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 68°F to 75°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 12.4mph
  • It rains a total of 1.6in, over 2 day(s).

Should we swim in Chania in may?

Yes... and no. The water temperature in Chania in may is cool

Swimming in may on the beaches of Chania is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 71°F, it can also be as low as 63°F! Note that the average is 67°F.

Note also that in may, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 71°F, 1.6in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 63.76 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Chania in may

May
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Wind speed 10.6mph
Wind temperature 68°F
Precipitation 1.6in
Number of days of rain 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Humidity 64%
Visibility in kilometers 9.85km
Cloud cover 15%
Our opinion cool swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Chania

Swim elsewhere in Crete in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Heraklion in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Matala in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Agia Galini in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Agia Pelagia in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Elounda in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Ierapetra in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Loutro in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Plaka in may68°F71°Fcool swimming
Plakias in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Réthymnon in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Sougia in may67°F71°Fcool swimming
Stalís in may68°F71°Fcool swimming

Swim in Crete in may: sea temperature by city

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