What time of year can you swim in Crete?

People start swimming in Crete in April and May and continue even into November, so we are sure you will be fine. Generally, it is more comfortable at temperatures of mid-twenties and perfectly wonderful for swimming, whereas temperatures in the thirties are really quite hot.



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Crete is an ideal place to enjoy swimming at any time of the year. All needed, beyond a good mood and leisure time, is a relatively nice day without much wind and extreme cold. You don't need to go too far away, because the informal meeting points of winter swimmers are located very close to the towns of the island.

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Sitting in the southern Aegean, you'll get lots of warm weather if you're going on your Crete holidays in October. It's the largest Greek island, and has the hottest weather across the whole country because of its location close to North Africa.

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Well, here's the good news. Yes, you can swim and safely sit in the sun until early December. There are some tips of course and best beaches where the waters tend to be warmer late into the year.

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The sea temperature is still warm in October and most days are sunny. Most businesses are open, despite the fewer crowds and, sure enough, you can find great deals in this off-season. The best time to visit Mykonos is October when the crowds have diminished, the water remains warm and rates fall.

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The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October.

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The Greek islands are wonderful from late April to early November. For swimming, sun, and beach activities it's warmest from late May to early October.

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The east of the island has less rain than the north and especially the north-west. In general, eastern Crete is warmer than western Crete, the southern part of the island is warmer than the northern, the western part of Crete has more vegetation and in the mountainous areas the weather is cooler.

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Elafonissi beach Located on the southwestern side of Crete, Elafonissi is a fantastic beach with exotic crystal waters.

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In the Greek islands, the sun will almost certainly be shining all day and the sea will be deliciously warm for swimming. In the southern islands, you can expect daily highs reaching 28ºC, falling to 24ºC towards the end of October.

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Secondly, the waters in Greece never get as warm as the Caribbean. The Mediterean is much cooler. You can swim in May, especially townards the end of the month, but expect cooler water.

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September is the best month as the seawater has been warming up for some months under a blistering sun. I've often swum in the sea in Greece in early Sept. Remember the later in Sept, the more chance of the weather turning, so the earlier the better. Water temp can also vary according to where you are in Greece.

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