Elafonisi
Chania Regional Unit, Greece · sea 25.3 °C at its warmest, in August
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- Warmest sea25.3 °C in August
- Coolest sea15.8 °C in February
- At or above 20 °CJune to November
- ShoreBeach
- Country🇬🇷 Greece
- Coordinates35.2692, 23.5325
- Readership rank#10 worldwide
Sea temperature month by month
Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020, sampled 18 km offshore — the nearest open-water cell in a 0.25° grid.
About
Elafonisi (Greek: Ελαφονήσι [elafoˈnisi], "Deer Island") is an island located close to the southwestern corner of the Mediterranean island of Crete, of which it is administratively a part,…
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Questions
How warm is the sea at Elafonisi?
The sea off Elafonisi averages 25.3 °C at its warmest, in August, and 15.8 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.
When can you swim at Elafonisi?
The sea reaches 20 °C or more from June to November. Twenty degrees is where most swimmers stop calling water cold; below it, a wetsuit helps.
Where is Elafonisi?
Elafonisi is on the coast of Chania Regional Unit, Greece, at 35.2692, 23.5325. The globe on this site flies straight to it.