Best time to swim in Plaka in Crete Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Plaka in Crete? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Plaka and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Plaka, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Plaka: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Plaka in Crete? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 63°F (min: 61°F/max: 66°F)
February 63°F (min: 61°F/max: 64°F)
March 63°F (min: 61°F/max: 64°F)
April 64°F (min: 61°F/max: 66°F)
May 68°F (min: 65°F/max: 71°F)
June 74°F (min: 71°F/max: 77°F)
July 78°F (min: 75°F/max: 81°F)
August 80°F (min: 77°F/max: 82°F)
September 78°F (min: 76°F/max: 80°F)
October 75°F (min: 72°F/max: 78°F)
November 69°F (min: 67°F/max: 72°F)
December 66°F (min: 63°F/max: 69°F)

Water temperature variation in Plaka throughout the year

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