Swimming in Greece in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

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

Swimming in december in Fira, Heraklion, Kardamaina, Lindos, Paleokastrítsa, Afántou, Agios Fokas, Chania, Faliráki, Ialyssos, Kos, Imerovigli, Kamari, Kassiopi, Kavos, Kefalos, Kolymbia, Mastichari, Oia, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini, Sidari, Tigaki, Zante, Akharavi, Camiros, Chios, Hydra Island, Kalamata, Karpathos, Lefkimmi, Lefkáda, Macheria, Matala, Monolithos, Nafplio, Parga, Patras, Peloponnese, Petaloudes, Agia Galini, Agia Pelagia, Agios Nikolaos, Akrotiri, Ammoudi, Amorgos Island, Ano Rodakino, Áraxos, Areopoli, Aspronissi, Astakos, Balí (Mylopotamos), Kefalonia island, Corinth, Kythira (Cythera), Elounda, Exo Gialos Thiras, Finikia, Folegrandos, Galaxidi, Gazi, Georgioúpoli, Gouves and Ierapetra is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 64°F.

Swimming in december in Athens, Platis Gialos, Corfu Island, Greek islands of the Cyclades, Kalafati, Mykonos, Ornos, Paros, Psarrou, Skiathos, Tourlos, Achilleio, Agios Stefanos, Alonissos, Antiparos, Elia, Faros Armenistis, Gregolimano, Lavrio, Lemnos, Lesbos, Moraitika, Naxos, Pélekas, Skyros island, Agios Georgios, Artemi, Aegina, Eratini (Delphi Beach) and Glyfada is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 65°F).

Forget about swimming in Thessaloniki, Kavala, Samothrace, Thasos and Evros Delta National Park in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 63°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!