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

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

Swimming in january in Heraklion, Kardamaina, Lindos, Afántou, Agios Fokas, Faliráki, Ialyssos, Kos, Kefalos, Kolymbia, Mastichari, Rhodes, Tigaki, Camiros, Karpathos, Macheria, Monolithos, Petaloudes, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Amorgos Island, Elounda, Gazi, Gouves and Ierapetra 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 Athens, Fira, Paleokastrítsa, Platis Gialos, Chania, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Imerovigli, Kalafati, Kamari, Kassiopi, Kavos, Mykonos, Oia, Ornos, Paros, Psarrou, Samos, Santorini, Sidari, Tourlos, Zante, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Akharavi, Alonissos, Antiparos, Chios, Elia, Faros Armenistis, Gregolimano, Hydra Island, Kalamata, Lavrio, Lefkimmi, Lemnos, Lesbos, Lefkáda, Matala, Moraitika, Nafplio, Naxos, Parga, Patras, Pélekas, Peloponnese, Skyros island, Agia Galini, Agios Georgios, Akrotiri, Ammoudi, Ano Rodakino, Áraxos, Areopoli, Artemi, Aspronissi, Astakos, Balí (Mylopotamos), Kefalonia island, Corinth, Kythira (Cythera), Aegina, Eratini (Delphi Beach), Exo Gialos Thiras, Finikia, Folegrandos, Galaxidi, Georgioúpoli and Glyfada is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in Skiathos, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Samothrace, Thasos and Evros Delta National Park in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!