Swimming in Crete in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Crete in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Crete by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Crete in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Crete in august in several coastal cities.
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Agios Nikolaos
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Ano Rodakino
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Balí (Mylopotamos)
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Gazi
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Georgioúpoli
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Gouves
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Dia island
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Gavdos Island
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Mochlos island
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Kolokytha
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Kolymvari
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Kouremenos
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Lentas
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Makry Gialos
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Paléochora
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Seitan Limania
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Sfakia
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Sfinari
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Sitia
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Stavros
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Tsoutsouros
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Vlichadia
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Xerokampos
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Zakros
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Kissamos
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Malia
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Souda
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Where should you go swimming in Crete in the month of august?
Swimming in Crete in august is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In august in Crete swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In august in Heraklion, Chania, Matala, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Balí (Mylopotamos), Elounda, Gazi, Gouves, Ierapetra, Dia island, Gavdos Island, Mochlos island, Kolokytha, Kolymvari, Kouremenos, Lentas, Loutro, Makry Gialos, Plaka, Plakias, Réthymnon, Seitan Limania, Sitia, Stalís, Stavros, Tsoutsouros, Vlichadia, Xerokampos, Zakros, Malia and Souda, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 82°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Agia Galini, Ano Rodakino, Georgioúpoli, Paléochora, Sfakia, Sfinari, Sougia and Kissamos, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 77°F/max: 81°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in Crete in august: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Heraklion
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 3% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Heraklion in august
Chania
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 4% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Chania in august
Matala
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 3% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Matala in august
Agia Galini
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 3% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Agia Galini in august
Agia Pelagia
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 3% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Agia Pelagia in august
List of coastal cities in Crete
| Heraklion in august | ideal swimming |
| Chania in august | ideal swimming |
| Matala in august | ideal swimming |
| Agia Galini in august | pleasant swimming |
| Agia Pelagia in august | ideal swimming |
| Agios Nikolaos in august | ideal swimming |
| Ano Rodakino in august | pleasant swimming |
| Balí (Mylopotamos) in august | ideal swimming |
| Elounda in august | ideal swimming |
| Gazi in august | ideal swimming |
| Georgioúpoli in august | pleasant swimming |
| Gouves in august | ideal swimming |
| Ierapetra in august | ideal swimming |
| Dia island in august | ideal swimming |
| Gavdos Island in august | ideal swimming |
| Mochlos island in august | ideal swimming |
| Kolokytha in august | ideal swimming |
| Kolymvari in august | ideal swimming |
| Kouremenos in august | ideal swimming |
| Lentas in august | ideal swimming |
| Loutro in august | ideal swimming |
| Makry Gialos in august | ideal swimming |
| Paléochora in august | pleasant swimming |
| Plaka in august | ideal swimming |
| Plakias in august | ideal swimming |
| Réthymnon in august | ideal swimming |
| Seitan Limania in august | ideal swimming |
| Sfakia in august | pleasant swimming |
| Sfinari in august | pleasant swimming |
| Sitia in august | ideal swimming |
| Sougia in august | pleasant swimming |
| Stalís in august | ideal swimming |
| Stavros in august | ideal swimming |
| Tsoutsouros in august | ideal swimming |
| Vlichadia in august | ideal swimming |
| Xerokampos in august | ideal swimming |
| Zakros in august | ideal swimming |
| Kissamos in august | pleasant swimming |
| Malia in august | ideal swimming |
| Souda in august | ideal swimming |