Best time to swim in Athens in Greece Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Athens in Greece? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Athens 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 Athens, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

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

Do you feel like swimming in Athens in Greece? 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 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F)
February 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 61°F)
March 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F)
April 61°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F)
May 66°F (min: 61°F/max: 70°F)
June 73°F (min: 70°F/max: 76°F)
July 79°F (min: 75°F/max: 83°F)
August 80°F (min: 77°F/max: 83°F)
September 77°F (min: 75°F/max: 80°F)
October 72°F (min: 69°F/max: 77°F)
November 67°F (min: 64°F/max: 70°F)
December 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 65°F)

Water temperature variation in Athens throughout the year

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