Beach Weather in Paleochora Beach, Crete, Greece

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16°
 
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15°
 
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16°
 
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17°
 
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22°
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Beach Weather Today in Paleochora Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 10° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 51%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 19kmh from the North-Northwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Paleochora Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:10 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 72% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Paleochora Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 10° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.1mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.5mm of rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 82%.

PALEOCHORA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 11° 12° 16° 16° 14° 12°
5% 73% 85% 39% 79% 25% 72% 36%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 11° 13° 12° 11°
37% 77% 70% 78% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 1.7mm 1.6mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
100% 100% 100% 81% 85% 92% 79% 68%
0.3mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
69% 92% 98% 98% 98% 100% 78% 100%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
100% 79% 77% 79% 80% 68% 64% 50%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
79% 82% 80% 85% 94% 96% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 24th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
98% 93% 80% 60% 51% 17% 0% 0%
0.3mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
1.3m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
6.9s 6.6s 6.4s 6.2s 6.0s 5.0s 4.8s 4.7s
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
6
kmh
16
kmh
26
kmh
35
kmh
37
kmh
0.6m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.9m
1.7m
1.6m
2.0m
5.4s 5.2s 4.2s 4.8s 4.8s 4.8s 5.0s 5.9s
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
40
kmh
38
kmh
36
kmh
35
kmh
36
kmh
38
kmh
40
kmh
38
kmh
2.0m
1.9m
1.6m
1.6m
2.0m
2.0m
2.0m
2.1m
6.3s 7.0s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s
Fri 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
36
kmh
35
kmh
36
kmh
38
kmh
41
kmh
41
kmh
41
kmh
39
kmh
2.0m
1.9m
1.9m
1.9m
2.0m
2.0m
1.8m
1.7m
6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s
Sat 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
39
kmh
40
kmh
34
kmh
25
kmh
22
kmh
24
kmh
18
kmh
1.6m
1.7m
1.7m
1.5m
1.5m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s
Sun 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
20
kmh
21
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
26
kmh
1.4m
1.5m
1.4m
1.2m
0.8m
0.8m
1.2m
1.2m
6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 6.8s 5.0s 5.0s 5.0s 5.0s
Mon 24th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
36
kmh
36
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
1.2m
1.3m
1.4m
1.3m
1.0m
1.0m
0.9m
0.7m
5.0s 5.0s 5.0s 5.0s 5.2s 5.2s 5.2s 5.1s
Tue 18th February
7:58 AM 2:36 PM 8:34 PM
0.09 0.18 0.11
Wed 19th February
1:47 AM 8:05 AM 3:17 PM 9:42 PM
0.17 0.09 0.18 0.12
Thu 20th February
1:35 AM 8:01 AM 4:23 PM
0.16 0.10 0.17
Fri 21st February
7:33 AM 6:57 PM
0.10 0.18
Sat 22nd February
5:11 AM 8:40 PM
0.10 0.19
Sun 23rd February
4:49 AM 10:33 AM 1:51 PM 9:23 PM
0.09 0.15 0.11 0.20
Mon 24th February
4:58 AM 10:32 AM 2:58 PM 9:56 PM
0.08 0.15 0.10 0.21
Tue 18th February
16°
0.0mm
12kmh NW
51%
Wed 19th February
14°
3.8mm
15kmh NE
82%
Thu 20th February
0.5mm
23kmh NNE
88%
Fri 21st February
0.7mm
26kmh NNE
91%
Sat 22nd February
0.1mm
22kmh NE
74%
Sun 23rd February
0.5mm
14kmh NE
89%
Mon 24th February
0.9mm
19kmh NNE
49%
Tue 25th February
12°
0.0mm
6kmh NE
0%
Wed 26th February
16°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
40%
Thu 27th February
15°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
55%
Fri 28th February
16°
0.0mm
5kmh SE
33%
Sat 1st March
18°
0.3mm
21kmh WSW
70%
Sun 2nd March
17°
0.4mm
13kmh WSW
59%
Mon 3rd March
17°
0.0mm
9kmh NW
10%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 8 days of very light rain with an average of 0.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 57%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Paleochora Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Paleochora Beach, Crete, Greece

Paleochora Beach, located on the southern coast of Crete, Greece, is a perfect destination for those looking to enjoy a relaxing beach holiday. With its crystal clear waters and stunning coastline, it's no wonder that this beach is popular among both tourists and locals alike. Whether you are looking to soak up the sun, explore the underwater world or simply unwind, Paleochora Beach has something for everyone.

Beach Type

Paleochora Beach offers a mix of beach types. The main beach area features coarse sand with pebbles mixed in, while the eastern end of the beach has more fine-grained golden sand. The west side of the beach is rockier and thus offers better conditions for snorkeling and diving. The rocky areas provide an ideal environment for marine life such as fish and octopuses, making it a great spot for those interested in exploring the underwater world.

Beach Activities

There are plenty of activities to enjoy at Paleochora Beach:

  1. Swimming - With its clear blue waters and pleasant temperatures, swimming is one of the most popular activities at Paleochora Beach.
  2. Snorkeling - As mentioned earlier, the rocky parts of the beach offer excellent opportunities for snorkeling and discovering diverse marine life.
  3. Scuba Diving - Dive shops in Paleochora offer dive trips to nearby reefs and caves for divers of all levels.
  4. Windsurfing - Due to its location on Crete's southern coast, Paleochora Beach can experience strong winds which make it ideal for windsurfing enthusiasts.
  5. Boat Trips - Various boat trips can be arranged from Paleochora to explore nearby beaches or even go dolphin watching.

Accommodations

There are several accommodation options available near Paleochora Beach:

  • Caravella Luxury Apartments: Located just 70 meters from the beach, these modern apartments offer self-catering facilities and stunning sea views.
  • Libyan Princess Hotel: This 4-star hotel is situated within walking distance of the beach and features a swimming pool, restaurant, and spa facilities.
  • Orient Beach Hotel: A budget-friendly option, this hotel offers basic rooms with balconies overlooking the sea or garden.

Areas to Stay In

There are two main areas to consider when choosing where to stay in Paleochora:

  1. Town Center - Staying in the town center allows for easy access to restaurants, bars, and shops, making it a convenient location for those who want to be close to all amenities.
  2. Beachfront - For those who prioritize being close to the beach itself, staying in beachfront accommodations will provide easy access to the sand and sea as well as stunning views.

Beach Amenities

Paleochora Beach offers several amenities for visitors:

  • Sunbeds and umbrellas available for rent
  • Beachside tavernas and cafes serving food and drinks
  • Showers and changing rooms
  • Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  • Parking available nearby

With its beautiful scenery, diverse beach types, and wide range of activities available, Paleochora Beach is an ideal destination for a memorable beach holiday in Crete.

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