When to go to the Greek islands

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

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

IslandSeaAirSea temperature through the year
RhodesDodecanese 23° 25°
KosDodecanese 23° 25°
SymiDodecanese 23° 25°
KastellorizoDodecanese 23° 25°
KalymnosDodecanese 23° 25°
LerosDodecanese 23° 25°
PatmosDodecanese 23° 25°
CreteCrete 23° 24°
CorfuIonian Islands 22° 23°
ZakynthosIonian Islands 22° 23°
ChiosNorth Aegean 21° 22°
LesvosNorth Aegean 21° 22°
SamosNorth Aegean 21° 22°
LemnosNorth Aegean 21° 22°
SamothraceNorth Aegean 21° 22°
SantoriniCyclades 21° 22°
MykonosCyclades 21° 22°
NaxosCyclades 21° 22°
ParosCyclades 21° 22°
MilosCyclades 21° 22°

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