Swimming in Greece in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Greece in december 2024? 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 december in Greece by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Greece in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Greece in december in several coastal cities.

Attica Peninsula in december

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Artemi

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Aegina

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 66°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Crete in december

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Agios Nikolaos

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Ioanian Islands in december

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 67°F

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

Agios Georgios

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 67°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

Kythira (Cythera)

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Dodecanese in december

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 70°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Cyclades in december

on average:

63°F

min: 59°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

East Aegean Islands in december

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 65°F

Sporades Islands in december

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 65°F

North in december

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

Evros Delta National Park

on average:

58°F

min: 53°F / max: 62°F

Central Greece in december

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Astakos

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Peloponnese in december

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 67°F

Áraxos

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Areopoli

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Northern Aegean in december

on average:

60°F

min: 56°F / max: 64°F

on average:

58°F

min: 53°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 63°F

Where should you go swimming in Greece in the month of december?

Swimming in Greece in december is cool (in the best case scenario)

In december in Greece swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in december in Fira, Heraklion, Kardamaina, Lindos, Paleokastrítsa, Afántou, Agios Fokas, Chania, Faliráki, Ialyssos, Kos, Imerovigli, Kamari, Kassiopi, Kavos, Kefalos, Kolymbia, Mastichari, Oia, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Sidari, Tigaki, Zante, Akharavi, Camiros, Chios, Hydra Island, Kalamata, Karpathos, Lefkimmi, Lefkáda, Macheria, Matala, Monolithos, Nafplio, Parga, Patras, Peloponnese, Petaloudes, Agia Galini, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Akrotiri, Ammoudi, Amorgos Island, Ano Rodakino, Áraxos, Areopoli, Aspronissi, Astakos, Balí (Mylopotamos), Kefalonia island, Corinth, Kythira (Cythera), Elounda, Exo Gialos Thiras, Finikia, Folegrandos, Galaxidi, Gazi, Georgioúpoli, Gouves and Ierapetra is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 64°F.

Swimming in december in Athens, Platis Gialos, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Kalafati, Mykonos, Ornos, Paros, Psarrou, Skiathos, Tourlos, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Alonissos, Antiparos, Elia, Faros Armenistis, Gregolimano, Lavrio, Lemnos, Lesbos, Moraitika, Naxos, Pélekas, Skyros island, Agios Georgios, Artemi, Aegina, Eratini (Delphi Beach) and Glyfada is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 65°F).

Forget about swimming in Thessaloniki, Kavala, Samothrace, Thasos and Evros Delta National Park in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 63°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Greece in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Athens

December
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Athens in december

Fira

December
Average sea temperature 64°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Fira in december

Heraklion

December
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Heraklion in december

Kardamaina

December
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 7.3in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(31%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Kardamaina in december

Lindos

December
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Lindos in december

List of coastal cities in Greece

Athens in decembercold swimming
Fira in decembercool swimming
Heraklion in decembercool swimming
Kardamaina in decembercool swimming
Lindos in decembercool swimming
Paleokastrítsa in decembercool swimming
Platis Gialos in decembercold swimming
Afántou in decembercool swimming
Agios Fokas in decembercool swimming
Chania in decembercool swimming
Corfu Island in decembercold swimming
Faliráki in decembercool swimming
Ialyssos in decembercool swimming
Kos in decembercool swimming
Greek islands of the Cyclades in decembercold swimming
Imerovigli in decembercool swimming
Kalafati in decembercold swimming
Kamari in decembercool swimming
Kassiopi in decembercool swimming
Kavos in decembercool swimming
Kefalos in decembercool swimming
Kolymbia in decembercool swimming
Mastichari in decembercool swimming
Mykonos in decembercold swimming
Oia in decembercool swimming
Ornos in decembercold swimming
Paros in decembercold swimming
Psarrou in decembercold swimming
Rhodes in decembercool swimming
Samos in decembercool swimming
Santorini in decembercool swimming
Sidari in decembercool swimming
Skiathos in decembercold swimming
Thessaloniki in decemberfreezing swimming
Tigaki in decembercool swimming
Tourlos in decembercold swimming
Zante in decembercool swimming
Achilleio in decembercold swimming
Agios Stefanos in decembercold swimming
Akharavi in decembercool swimming
Alonissos in decembercold swimming
Antiparos in decembercold swimming
Camiros in decembercool swimming
Chios in decembercool swimming
Elia in decembercold swimming
Faros Armenistis in decembercold swimming
Gregolimano in decembercold swimming
Hydra Island in decembercool swimming
Kalamata in decembercool swimming
Karpathos in decembercool swimming
Kavala in decemberfreezing swimming
Lavrio in decembercold swimming
Lefkimmi in decembercool swimming
Lemnos in decembercold swimming
Lesbos in decembercold swimming
Lefkáda in decembercool swimming
Macheria in decembercool swimming
Matala in decembercool swimming
Monolithos in decembercool swimming
Moraitika in decembercold swimming
Nafplio in decembercool swimming
Naxos in decembercold swimming
Parga in decembercool swimming
Patras in decembercool swimming
Pélekas in decembercold swimming
Peloponnese in decembercool swimming
Petaloudes in decembercool swimming
Samothrace in decemberfreezing swimming
Skyros island in decembercold swimming
Thasos in decemberfreezing swimming
Agia Galini in decembercool swimming
Agia Pelagia in decembercool swimming
Agios Georgios in decembercold swimming
Agios Nikolaos in decembercool swimming
Akrotiri in decembercool swimming
Ammoudi in decembercool swimming
Amorgos Island in decembercool swimming
Ano Rodakino in decembercool swimming
Áraxos in decembercool swimming
Areopoli in decembercool swimming
Artemi in decembercold swimming
Aspronissi in decembercool swimming
Astakos in decembercool swimming
Balí (Mylopotamos) in decembercool swimming
Kefalonia island in decembercool swimming
Corinth in decembercool swimming
Kythira (Cythera) in decembercool swimming
Aegina in decembercold swimming
Elounda in decembercool swimming
Eratini (Delphi Beach) in decembercold swimming
Evros Delta National Park in decemberfreezing swimming
Exo Gialos Thiras in decembercool swimming
Finikia in decembercool swimming
Folegrandos in decembercool swimming
Galaxidi in decembercool swimming
Gazi in decembercool swimming
Georgioúpoli in decembercool swimming
Glyfada in decembercold swimming
Gouves in decembercool swimming
Ierapetra in decembercool swimming
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