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Greece Sea Temperature in October

Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 62 coastlines in Greece for October. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.

Notice: 30-year historical climatological monthly mean (1991–2020), not a live single-day sensor forecast.

Aegean Meltemi Winds vs Deep Ionian & Cretan Basins

In the Aegean Sea, strong dry northerly winds (the Meltemi) in July and August induce localized vertical water mixing and localized upwelling, keeping surface temperatures around 24–25°C despite scorching ambient air temperatures. In contrast, the sheltered southern Ionian and southern Crete reach 26.3–26.8°C.

Oceanographic Phenomenon: Meltemi Wind Mixing & Southern Solar Radiation
Thermal Lag Characteristic: Strong eastern Mediterranean thermal lag: October waters across Rhodes and Crete remain remarkably mild (22.8–23.5°C), warmer than early June (21.5°C).
Peak Bathing Average: August (26.3°C)

Beaches in Greece during October

Myrtos Beach

Kefalonia · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.6°C

Porto Katsiki

Lefkada · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.5°C

Koukounaries

Skiathos · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.5°C

Pori Beach

Ano Koufonisi, Cyclades · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.5°C

Simos Beach

Elafonisos, Peloponnese · Fine White Sand

October Average: 22.9°C

St Paul's Bay

Lindos, Rhodes · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 24.0°C

Voutoumi Beach

Antipaxos, Ionian · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.3°C

Lalaria Beach

Skiathos, Sporades · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 21.5°C

Petani Beach

Paliki, Kefalonia · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.6°C

Seychelles Beach

Ikaria, North Aegean · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 21.4°C

Egremni Beach

Lefkada, Ionian · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.5°C

Damnoni Beach

Plakias, Crete · Golden Sand

October Average: 23.3°C

Apella Beach

Karpathos, Dodecanese · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.9°C

Plaka Beach

Naxos, Cyclades · Fine White Sand

October Average: 21.3°C

Gerakas Beach

Vasilikos, Zakynthos · Rocky Cove

October Average: 22.9°C

Karidi Beach

Vourvourou, Sithonia · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.0°C

Porto Timoni

Afionas, Corfu · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.1°C

Kedrodasos

near Elafonissi, Crete · Golden Sand

October Average: 23.3°C

Ammolofoi Beach

Nea Peramos, Kavala · Golden Sand

October Average: 20.5°C

Seitan Limania

Akrotiri, Chania · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.7°C

Agiofili Beach

Vasiliki, Lefkada · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.5°C

Antisamos Beach

Sami, Kefalonia · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.8°C

Xigia Beach

Zakynthos · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.8°C

Possidi Beach

Kassandra, Halkidiki · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.2°C

Preveli Beach

Plakias, South Crete · Golden Sand

October Average: 23.3°C

Stafylos Beach

Skopelos · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 21.3°C

Xi Beach

Lixouri, Kefalonia · Golden Sand

October Average: 22.7°C

Kavourotrypes

Sithonia, Halkidiki · Rocky Cove

October Average: 21.0°C

Kolymbithres

Naoussa, Paros · Rocky Cove

October Average: 21.5°C

Red Beach

Santorini · Volcanic Black Sand

October Average: 22.1°C

Matala Beach

Matala, Crete · Golden Sand

October Average: 23.5°C

Kleftiko

Milos, Cyclades · Golden Sand

October Average: 22.2°C

Mikri Vigla

Naxos, Cyclades · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.3°C

Giola Lagoon

Thassos · Rocky Cove

October Average: 20.4°C

Canal d'Amour

Sidari, Corfu · Golden Sand

October Average: 22.1°C

Perissa Beach

Santorini · Volcanic Black Sand

October Average: 22.1°C

Prasonisi Beach

Rhodes, Dodecanese · Golden Sand

October Average: 23.6°C

Vai Beach

Palekastro, East Crete · Golden Sand

October Average: 22.9°C

Kathisma Beach

Lefkada · Pebbles / Shingle

October Average: 22.5°C

Psarou Beach

Mykonos, Cyclades · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.2°C

Sarti Beach

Sithonia, Halkidiki · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.0°C

Elia Beach

Mykonos · Golden Sand

October Average: 21.2°C

Kamari Beach

Santorini · Volcanic Black Sand

October Average: 22.1°C