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

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

Sea temperature in Crete in december 2024

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

Heraklion

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Chania

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Matala

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Agia Galini

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Agia Pelagia

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Agios Nikolaos

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Ano Rodakino

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Balí (Mylopotamos)

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Elounda

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Gazi

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Georgioúpoli

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Gouves

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Ierapetra

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Dia island

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Gavdos Island

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Mochlos island

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Kolokytha

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Kolymvari

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Kouremenos

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Lentas

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Loutro

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Makry Gialos

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Paléochora

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Plaka

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Plakias

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Réthymnon

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Seitan Limania

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Sfakia

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Sfinari

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Sitia

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Sougia

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Stalís

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Stavros

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Tsoutsouros

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Vlichadia

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Xerokampos

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Zakros

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Kissamos

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Malia

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Souda

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

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

Swimming in Crete in december is cool

In december in Crete swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Swimming in december 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 but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 63°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

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

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pleasant swimming

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cold swimming

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Heraklion

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	70°F	65°F	63°F
Minimum sea temperature	67°F	63°F	61°F
Maximum sea temperature	72°F	68°F	65°F
Average outside temperature	67°F	59°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	68°F	63°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	65°F	58°F	54°F
Precipitation	2in	3.7in	3.9in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (17%)
Cloud cover	25%	30%	33%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Heraklion in december

Chania

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	69°F	65°F	62°F
Minimum sea temperature	66°F	61°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	72°F	68°F	65°F
Average outside temperature	65°F	58°F	54°F
Maximum outside temperature	68°F	61°F	58°F
Minimum outside temperature	59°F	54°F	50°F
Precipitation	4.5in	6.5in	7.2in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (17%)	8 jour(s) (27%)	9 jour(s) (29%)
Cloud cover	34%	43%	44%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Chania in december

Matala

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	70°F	65°F	63°F
Minimum sea temperature	67°F	62°F	61°F
Maximum sea temperature	72°F	69°F	65°F
Average outside temperature	67°F	61°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	68°F	63°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	65°F	59°F	56°F
Precipitation	2in	3.1in	3.2in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (10%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	25%	30%	32%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Matala in december

Agia Galini

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	69°F	66°F	62°F
Minimum sea temperature	67°F	62°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	72°F	69°F	65°F
Average outside temperature	67°F	61°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	68°F	63°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	65°F	59°F	56°F
Precipitation	2in	3.1in	3.2in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (10%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	25%	30%	32%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Agia Galini in december

Agia Pelagia

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	70°F	65°F	63°F
Minimum sea temperature	67°F	63°F	61°F
Maximum sea temperature	72°F	68°F	65°F
Average outside temperature	67°F	59°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	68°F	63°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	65°F	58°F	54°F
Precipitation	2in	3.7in	3.9in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (17%)
Cloud cover	25%	30%	33%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Agia Pelagia in december

List of coastal cities in Crete

Heraklion in december	cool swimming
Chania in december	cool swimming
Matala in december	cool swimming
Agia Galini in december	cool swimming
Agia Pelagia in december	cool swimming
Agios Nikolaos in december	cool swimming
Ano Rodakino in december	cool swimming
Balí (Mylopotamos) in december	cool swimming
Elounda in december	cool swimming
Gazi in december	cool swimming
Georgioúpoli in december	cool swimming
Gouves in december	cool swimming
Ierapetra in december	cool swimming
Dia island in december	cool swimming
Gavdos Island in december	cool swimming
Mochlos island in december	cool swimming
Kolokytha in december	cool swimming
Kolymvari in december	cool swimming
Kouremenos in december	cool swimming
Lentas in december	cool swimming
Loutro in december	cool swimming
Makry Gialos in december	cool swimming
Paléochora in december	cool swimming
Plaka in december	cool swimming
Plakias in december	cool swimming
Réthymnon in december	cool swimming
Seitan Limania in december	cool swimming
Sfakia in december	cool swimming
Sfinari in december	cool swimming
Sitia in december	cool swimming
Sougia in december	cool swimming
Stalís in december	cool swimming
Stavros in december	cool swimming
Tsoutsouros in december	cool swimming
Vlichadia in december	cool swimming
Xerokampos in december	cool swimming
Zakros in december	cool swimming
Kissamos in december	cool swimming
Malia in december	cool swimming
Souda in december	cool swimming