#1 in June
24.1°C
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
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20.4°
J
24.1°
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26.4°
A
27.1°
S
25.8°
O
23.2°
N
20.4°
NOAA SATELLITE DATA (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
GRGreece Sea Temperature in June
Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 67 coastlines in Greece for June. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.
Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
22.4°C
Pleasant & Comfortableaverage across 67 surveyed coastlines in Greece, June
- Ranges 21.4°C at Paradise Beach (Kalamopodi) to 24.1°C at St. Paul's Bay (Lindos).
- All 67 surveyed coastlines are at or above the 21°C swim threshold.
- On the national average, the water is above 21°C from 3 Jun to 29 Oct — about 148 days a year.
- 3.0°C cooler than Greece’s August peak of 25.4°C (see August).
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View 12-Month Annual Overview →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)
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Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.
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