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

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

Sea temperature in Crete in january 2025

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

Heraklion

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Chania

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Matala

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Agia Galini

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Agia Pelagia

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Agios Nikolaos

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Ano Rodakino

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Balí (Mylopotamos)

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Elounda

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Gazi

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Georgioúpoli

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Gouves

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Ierapetra

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Dia island

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Gavdos Island

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Mochlos island

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Kolokytha

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Kolymvari

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Kouremenos

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Lentas

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Loutro

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Makry Gialos

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Paléochora

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Plaka

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Plakias

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Réthymnon

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Seitan Limania

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Sfakia

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Sfinari

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Sitia

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Sougia

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Stalís

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Stavros

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Tsoutsouros

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Vlichadia

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Xerokampos

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Zakros

on average:

64°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Kissamos

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Malia

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 65°F

Souda

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

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

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

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

Swimming in january in Heraklion, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Gazi, Gouves, Ierapetra, Dia island, Mochlos island, Kolokytha, Kouremenos, Lentas, Makry Gialos, Plaka, Sitia, Stalís, Tsoutsouros, Vlichadia, Xerokampos, Zakros and Malia 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 Chania, Matala, Agia Galini, Ano Rodakino, Balí (Mylopotamos), Georgioúpoli, Gavdos Island, Kolymvari, Loutro, Paléochora, Plakias, Réthymnon, Seitan Limania, Sfakia, Sfinari, Sougia, Stavros, Kissamos 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: 65°F).

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

ideal swimming

pleasant swimming

cool swimming

cold swimming

freezing swimming

Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Heraklion

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	65°F	63°F	62°F
Minimum sea temperature	63°F	61°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	68°F	65°F	64°F
Average outside temperature	59°F	58°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	63°F	59°F	61°F
Minimum outside temperature	58°F	54°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.7in	3.9in	3in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	5 jour(s) (17%)
Cloud cover	30%	33%	28%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Heraklion in january

Chania

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	65°F	62°F	61°F
Minimum sea temperature	61°F	60°F	59°F
Maximum sea temperature	68°F	65°F	63°F
Average outside temperature	58°F	54°F	56°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	58°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	50°F	52°F
Precipitation	6.5in	7.2in	6.9in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (27%)	9 jour(s) (29%)	8 jour(s) (27%)
Cloud cover	43%	44%	39%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Chania in january

Matala

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	65°F	63°F	61°F
Minimum sea temperature	62°F	61°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	69°F	65°F	64°F
Average outside temperature	61°F	58°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	63°F	59°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	59°F	56°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.1in	3.2in	2.8in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	30%	32%	28%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Matala in january

Agia Galini

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	66°F	62°F	61°F
Minimum sea temperature	62°F	60°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	69°F	65°F	63°F
Average outside temperature	61°F	58°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	63°F	59°F	59°F
Minimum outside temperature	59°F	56°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.1in	3.2in	2.8in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	30%	32%	28%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cold swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Agia Galini in january

Agia Pelagia

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	65°F	63°F	62°F
Minimum sea temperature	63°F	61°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	68°F	65°F	64°F
Average outside temperature	59°F	58°F	58°F
Maximum outside temperature	63°F	59°F	61°F
Minimum outside temperature	58°F	54°F	56°F
Precipitation	3.7in	3.9in	3in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	5 jour(s) (17%)
Cloud cover	30%	33%	28%
Our opinion	cool swimming	cool swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Agia Pelagia in january

List of coastal cities in Crete

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