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Water temperature in Palaiochora

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This data the coastal Palaiochora 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 Palaiochora

Water temperature in Palaiochora today is 25.9°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Mediterranean Sea near Palaiochora was recorded in 2020 and was 26.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2008 at 24.2°C. Sea water temperature in Palaiochora is expected to drop to 24.9°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Palaiochora is 25.6°C, the minimum temperature is 23.4°C, and the maximum is 27.2°C.

The swimming season in Palaiochora lasts from June to November. During those months, Palaiochora water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Palaiochora in winter reaches 17.5°C, in spring 17.5°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 24.5°C, and in autumn it is 23.7°C.

Palaiochora water temperature now


21 September 2025
today temp
25.9°C
20 September 2025
yesterday temp
25.9°C


The sea salinity in Palaiochora is 39.47‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Palaiochora 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 Palaiochora. 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 Palaiochora. Data in table shown for 21 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
1' 8"1' 8"1' 7"1' 7"
0.52 m0.51 m0.49 m0.49 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
1' 8"1' 6"1' 3"1' 1"
0.51 m0.46 m0.38 m0.32 m

Surf report in Palaiochora

Palaiochora wave height and direction

Palaiochora weather forecast

Palaiochora wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Palaiochora temperature today (21 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Palaiochora.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
21°C20.6°C19.7°C23.3°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
24.4°C24.4°C22.2°C18°C

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

Palaiochora water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Palaiochora. 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 Palaiochora 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
January17.1°C14.8°C19.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in January
February16.3°C15°C18°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in February
March16.3°C13.4°C18.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in March
April17.1°C14.5°C19.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in April
May19.2°C16.9°C21.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in May
June22.3°C19.1°C26.4°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in June
July25°C22.3°C27.9°Chot
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in July
August26.2°C24.4°C27.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in August
September25.6°C23.4°C27.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in September
October23.9°C21.6°C26°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in October
November21.6°C18.9°C24.5°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in November
December19°C15.6°C21.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Palaiochora in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Palaiochora

Water temperature in Palaiochora

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
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Palaiochora 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
Sougia26°C24°C0.31 m
Elafonisi25.7°C24°C0.95 m
Kedrodasos25.7°C24°C0.95 m
Agia Roumeli25.8°C23°C0.17 m
Falasarna23.2°C24°C1.21 m
Kissamos23.8°C24°C1.18 m
Ravdoucha24.4°C24°C1.18 m
Loutro25.1°C23°C0.12 m
Platanias24.8°C24°C1.44 m
Gerani24.8°C24°C1.44 m

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Other names for Palaiochora

Paleochora, Paleohora

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