Best time to swim in Greece Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Greece? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Greece.
Swimming in Greece by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Greece by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Athens, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Kos and Mykonos.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| February | 53°F to 63°F | cool swimming* |
| March | 54°F to 63°F | cool swimming* |
| April | 57°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
| May | 64°F to 69°F | cool swimming |
| June | 72°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming |
| July | 76°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| August | 77°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* |
| September | 73°F to 81°F | ideal swimming* |
| October | 69°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming* |
| November | 62°F to 70°F | pleasant swimming* |
| December | 57°F to 67°F | cool swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Greece?
Best time to swim in Athens
The best months for swimming in Athens are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Corfu Island
The best months for swimming in Corfu Island are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Greek islands of the Cyclades
The best months for swimming in Greek islands of the Cyclades are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Kos
The best months for swimming in Kos are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Mykonos
The best months for swimming in Mykonos are june, july, august, september et october.
Other cities and places in Greece:
Water temperatures in Greece over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Greece for the cities of: Athens, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Kos and Mykonos.