Swimming in Crete in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in Crete in march 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 march in Crete by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Crete in march 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Crete in march in several coastal cities.
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 64°F
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Agios Nikolaos
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Ano Rodakino
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Balí (Mylopotamos)
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Gazi
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 64°F
Georgioúpoli
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Gouves
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 64°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Dia island
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 64°F
Gavdos Island
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Mochlos island
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Kolokytha
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Kolymvari
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Kouremenos
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Lentas
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Makry Gialos
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Paléochora
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Seitan Limania
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Sfakia
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Sfinari
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Sitia
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Stavros
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Tsoutsouros
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Vlichadia
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Xerokampos
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 65°F
Zakros
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Kissamos
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Malia
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 64°F
Souda
62°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
Where should you go swimming in Crete in the month of march?
Swimming in Crete in march is cold
In march in Crete swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Swimming in march in Heraklion, Chania, Matala, Agia Galini, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Ano Rodakino, Balí (Mylopotamos), Elounda, Gazi, Georgioúpoli, Gouves, Ierapetra, Dia island, Gavdos Island, Mochlos island, Kolokytha, Kolymvari, Kouremenos, Lentas, Loutro, Makry Gialos, Paléochora, Plaka, Plakias, Réthymnon, Seitan Limania, Sfakia, Sfinari, Sitia, Sougia, Stalís, Stavros, Tsoutsouros, Vlichadia, Xerokampos, Zakros, Kissamos, Malia and Souda is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 60°F/max: 64°F).
Where to go swimming in Crete in march: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in march
Heraklion
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 25% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Heraklion in march
Chania
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Chania in march
Matala
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 25% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Matala in march
Agia Galini
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 25% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Agia Galini in march
Agia Pelagia
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 25% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Agia Pelagia in march
List of coastal cities in Crete
| Heraklion in march | cold swimming |
| Chania in march | cold swimming |
| Matala in march | cold swimming |
| Agia Galini in march | cold swimming |
| Agia Pelagia in march | cold swimming |
| Agios Nikolaos in march | cold swimming |
| Ano Rodakino in march | cold swimming |
| Balí (Mylopotamos) in march | cold swimming |
| Elounda in march | cold swimming |
| Gazi in march | cold swimming |
| Georgioúpoli in march | cold swimming |
| Gouves in march | cold swimming |
| Ierapetra in march | cold swimming |
| Dia island in march | cold swimming |
| Gavdos Island in march | cold swimming |
| Mochlos island in march | cold swimming |
| Kolokytha in march | cold swimming |
| Kolymvari in march | cold swimming |
| Kouremenos in march | cold swimming |
| Lentas in march | cold swimming |
| Loutro in march | cold swimming |
| Makry Gialos in march | cold swimming |
| Paléochora in march | cold swimming |
| Plaka in march | cold swimming |
| Plakias in march | cold swimming |
| Réthymnon in march | cold swimming |
| Seitan Limania in march | cold swimming |
| Sfakia in march | cold swimming |
| Sfinari in march | cold swimming |
| Sitia in march | cold swimming |
| Sougia in march | cold swimming |
| Stalís in march | cold swimming |
| Stavros in march | cold swimming |
| Tsoutsouros in march | cold swimming |
| Vlichadia in march | cold swimming |
| Xerokampos in march | cold swimming |
| Zakros in march | cold swimming |
| Kissamos in march | cold swimming |
| Malia in march | cold swimming |
| Souda in march | cold swimming |