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

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

Swimming in march in Lindos, Afántou, Faliráki, Ialyssos, Kos, Kefalos, Kolymbia, Rhodes, Tigaki, Camiros, Macheria, Monolithos and Petaloudes 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 march in Athens, Fira, Heraklion, Kardamaina, Paleokastrítsa, Platis Gialos, Agios Fokas, Chania, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Imerovigli, Kalafati, Kamari, Kassiopi, Kavos, Mastichari, Mykonos, Oia, Ornos, Paros, Psarrou, Samos, Santorini, Sidari, Tourlos, Zante, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Akharavi, Antiparos, Chios, Elia, Faros Armenistis, Hydra Island, Kalamata, Karpathos, Lavrio, Lefkimmi, Lesbos, Lefkáda, Matala, Moraitika, Nafplio, Naxos, Parga, Patras, Pélekas, Peloponnese, Skyros island, Agia Galini, Agia Pelagia, Agios Georgios, Agios Nikolaos, Akrotiri, Ammoudi, Amorgos Island, Ano Rodakino, Áraxos, Areopoli, Artemi, Aspronissi, Astakos, Balí (Mylopotamos), Kefalonia island, Corinth, Kythira (Cythera), Aegina, Elounda, Eratini (Delphi Beach), Exo Gialos Thiras, Finikia, Folegrandos, Galaxidi, Gazi, Georgioúpoli, Glyfada, Gouves and Ierapetra 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: 62°F).

Forget about swimming in Skiathos, Thessaloniki, Alonissos, Gregolimano, Kavala, Lemnos, Samothrace, Thasos and Evros Delta National Park in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!