Swimming in Greece in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

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

Sea temperature in Greece in january 2025

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

Attica Peninsula in january

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Artemi

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Aegina

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Crete in january

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Agios Nikolaos

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Ioanian Islands in january

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Agios Georgios

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Kythira (Cythera)

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Dodecanese in january

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 67°F

Cyclades in january

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 64°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

on average:

61°F

min: 60°F / max: 64°F

East Aegean Islands in january

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 64°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 64°F

Sporades Islands in january

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

North in january

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

on average:

57°F

min: 52°F / max: 61°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Evros Delta National Park

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 58°F

Central Greece in january

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Astakos

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 62°F

Peloponnese in january

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

Áraxos

on average:

61°F

min: 59°F / max: 63°F

Areopoli

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Northern Aegean in january

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

on average:

55°F

min: 52°F / max: 59°F

on average:

57°F

min: 53°F / max: 60°F

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

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

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

Swimming in january in Heraklion, Kardamaina, Lindos, Afántou, Agios Fokas, Faliráki, Ialyssos, Kos, Kefalos, Kolymbia, Mastichari, Rhodes, Tigaki, Camiros, Karpathos, Macheria, Monolithos, Petaloudes, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Amorgos Island, Elounda, Gazi, Gouves and Ierapetra is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 65°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Swimming in january in Athens, Fira, Paleokastrítsa, Platis Gialos, Chania, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Imerovigli, Kalafati, Kamari, Kassiopi, Kavos, Mykonos, Oia, Ornos, Paros, Psarrou, Samos, Santorini, Sidari, Tourlos, Zante, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Akharavi, Alonissos, Antiparos, Chios, Elia, Faros Armenistis, Gregolimano, Hydra Island, Kalamata, Lavrio, Lefkimmi, Lemnos, Lesbos, Lefkáda, Matala, Moraitika, Nafplio, Naxos, Parga, Patras, Pélekas, Peloponnese, Skyros island, Agia Galini, Agios Georgios, Akrotiri, Ammoudi, Ano Rodakino, Áraxos, Areopoli, Artemi, Aspronissi, Astakos, Balí (Mylopotamos), Kefalonia island, Corinth, Kythira (Cythera), Aegina, Eratini (Delphi Beach), Exo Gialos Thiras, Finikia, Folegrandos, Galaxidi, Georgioúpoli and Glyfada is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in Skiathos, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Samothrace, Thasos and Evros Delta National Park in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 62°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 january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Athens

January
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Athens in january

Fira

January
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 3.6in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Fira in january

Heraklion

January
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 3.9in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 33%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Heraklion in january

Kardamaina

January
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 8.2in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(33%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Kardamaina in january

Lindos

January
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Lindos in january

List of coastal cities in Greece

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