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This data the coastal Maleme sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Maleme

Water temperature in Maleme today is 26.4°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Aegean Sea near Maleme was recorded in 2024 and was 27.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2017 at 25.1°C. Sea water temperature in Maleme is expected to drop to 25.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Maleme is 25.3°C, the minimum temperature is 22.9°C, and the maximum is 27.8°C.

The swimming season in Maleme lasts from June to November. During those months, Maleme water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Maleme in winter reaches 16.9°C, in spring 17.4°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 25.1°C, and in autumn it is 23.1°C.

Maleme water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
26.4°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
26.1°C


The sea salinity in Maleme is 39.25‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Maleme for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Maleme. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Maleme. Data in table shown for 6 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
3' 2"3' 0"2' 11"3' 1"
0.97 m0.92 m0.88 m0.94 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
3' 1"2' 9"2' 6"2' 4"
0.93 m0.85 m0.77 m0.71 m

Surf report in Maleme

Maleme wave height and direction

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Maleme wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Maleme temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Maleme.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
21.4°C20.3°C20.4°C26.7°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
26.9°C27.1°C25.8°C23.4°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Maleme: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Maleme water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Maleme. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Maleme on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January16.5°C14°C18.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Maleme in January
February15.8°C14.4°C17.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Maleme in February
March15.9°C13.5°C18.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Maleme in March
April16.9°C15.3°C19.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Maleme in April
May19.3°C17°C22°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Maleme in May
June23°C19.5°C28.3°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Maleme in June
July25.7°C23°C28.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Maleme in July
August26.5°C24.5°C28.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Maleme in August
September25.3°C22.9°C27.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Maleme in September
October23.2°C21°C25.6°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Maleme in October
November20.9°C18.4°C23.9°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Maleme in November
December18.5°C14.2°C21.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Maleme in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Maleme

Water temperature in Maleme

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Water temperature: min 16°C
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Maleme with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Tavronitis26.4°C27°C0.87 m
Kolymvari26.3°C27°C0.91 m
Gerani26.4°C27°C0.91 m
Ravdoucha26°C27°C0.89 m
Stalos26.3°C27°C0.87 m
Kato Daratso26.2°C27°C0.87 m
Agii Apostoli26.2°C27°C0.87 m
Nea Chora Beach26.1°C27°C0.83 m
Kalathas26.1°C27°C0.83 m
Balos Lagon25.7°C27°C0.93 m

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