When to go to the Greek islands

Pick a month and we will rank the islands by sea temperature. Values are approximate regional averages.

September · 20 islands have a sea of 21°C or warmer.

IslandSeaAirSea temperature through the year
RhodesDodecanese 25° 29°
KosDodecanese 25° 29°
SymiDodecanese 25° 29°
KastellorizoDodecanese 25° 29°
KalymnosDodecanese 25° 29°
LerosDodecanese 25° 29°
PatmosDodecanese 25° 29°
CorfuIonian Islands 25° 28°
ZakynthosIonian Islands 25° 28°
CreteCrete 25° 27°
ChiosNorth Aegean 23° 27°
LesvosNorth Aegean 23° 27°
SamosNorth Aegean 23° 27°
LemnosNorth Aegean 23° 27°
SamothraceNorth Aegean 23° 27°
SantoriniCyclades 23° 26°
MykonosCyclades 23° 26°
NaxosCyclades 23° 26°
ParosCyclades 23° 26°
MilosCyclades 23° 26°

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