When to go to the Greek islands

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

May · 8 islands have a sea of 21°C or warmer.

IslandSeaAirSea temperature through the year
RhodesDodecanese 21° 25°
KosDodecanese 21° 25°
SymiDodecanese 21° 25°
KastellorizoDodecanese 21° 25°
KalymnosDodecanese 21° 25°
LerosDodecanese 21° 25°
PatmosDodecanese 21° 25°
CreteCrete 21° 24°
CorfuIonian Islands 20° 25°
ZakynthosIonian Islands 20° 25°
ChiosNorth Aegean 19° 24°
LesvosNorth Aegean 19° 24°
SamosNorth Aegean 19° 24°
LemnosNorth Aegean 19° 24°
SamothraceNorth Aegean 19° 24°
SantoriniCyclades 19° 23°
MykonosCyclades 19° 23°
NaxosCyclades 19° 23°
ParosCyclades 19° 23°
MilosCyclades 19° 23°

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