Beach Weather in Paleochora Beach, Crete, Greece

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17°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Paleochora Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will have 0.6mm of very light rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 54%.

The winds will be on shore and very strong at 46kmh from the West. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Paleochora Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:51 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 89% 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 15° which is a little too chilly 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 1 day of light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 6.2mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 56%.

PALEOCHORA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 29th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 12° 15° 19° 20° 14° 14°
6% 30% 85% 9% 79% 50% 89% 84%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Fri 30th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 14° 16° 17° 15° 14°
87% 78% 81% 86% 7% 74% 72% 84%
0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 3.1mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 31st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 12° 12° 14° 16° 17° 13° 12°
94% 85% 83% 81% 3% 5% 79% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 1st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 11° 12° 16° 14° 12° 12°
5% 33% 80% 60% 80% 76% 71% 67%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 2.1mm 0.0mm 3.1mm 0.0mm 0.6mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 2nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 13° 12° 12° 13° 12° 10°
100% 53% 100% 100% 100% 79% 76% 74%
1.2mm 0.2mm 0.6mm 1.1mm 0.4mm 0.3mm 0.5mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 3rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 13° 13° 12° 10°
77% 76% 59% 5% 6% 7% 6% 4%
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 4th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 16° 16° 14° 12°
4% 2% 1% 0% 1% 6% 30% 77%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Thu 29th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
26
kmh
32
kmh
37
kmh
37
kmh
36
kmh
37
kmh
46
kmh
1.3m
1.1m
1.4m
1.5m
1.4m
1.5m
1.8m
1.9m
7.0s 7.2s 7.4s 7.5s 7.5s 8.2s 8.7s 9.3s
Fri 30th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
43
kmh
40
kmh
36
kmh
33
kmh
26
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
17
kmh
1.7m
1.5m
1.3m
1.1m
0.8m
0.7m
0.5m
0.6m
10.0s 10.8s 10.8s 10.5s 10.3s 10.0s 9.5s 9.0s
Sat 31st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
1.0m
8.6s 8.2s 7.4s 7.1s 6.9s 7.3s 7.5s 7.7s
Sun 1st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
35
kmh
31
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
20
kmh
15
kmh
39
kmh
1.5m
1.3m
0.4m
0.8m
1.3m
2.1m
1.5m
1.7m
7.7s 7.5s 7.4s 7.7s 7.9s 8.1s 8.8s 10.0s
Mon 2nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
39
kmh
35
kmh
25
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
1.9m
1.4m
1.0m
1.0m
1.4m
1.2m
1.0m
0.8m
11.0s 11.5s 11.5s 11.1s 10.3s 9.7s 9.5s 7.6s
Tue 3rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
13
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.5m
1.3m
1.1m
8.9s 8.6s 8.4s 8.0s 7.8s 7.5s 7.2s 6.9s
Wed 4th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
14
kmh
20
kmh
1.0m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
6.7s 6.4s 6.2s 6.0s 5.8s 5.6s 5.5s 5.5s
Thu 29th January
4:44 AM 10:21 AM 2:15 PM 9:37 PM
0.09 0.14 0.10 0.20
Fri 30th January
5:15 AM 10:50 AM 3:21 PM 10:18 PM
0.08 0.15 0.10 0.21
Sat 31st January
5:44 AM 11:16 AM 4:13 PM 10:54 PM
0.07 0.15 0.09 0.22
Sun 1st February
6:12 AM 11:43 AM 4:55 PM 11:27 PM
0.07 0.16 0.09 0.22
Mon 2nd February
6:37 AM 12:10 PM 5:34 PM 11:59 PM
0.06 0.16 0.08 0.22
Tue 3rd February
7:01 AM 12:38 PM 6:09 PM
0.06 0.16 0.08
Wed 4th February
12:29 AM 7:23 AM 1:08 PM 6:44 PM
0.21 0.07 0.17 0.09
Thu 29th January
19°
0.6mm
19kmh SSW
54%
Fri 30th January
17°
3.6mm
25kmh WSW
71%
Sat 31st January
17°
0.0mm
22kmh W
53%
Sun 1st February
16°
6.2mm
11kmh SW
59%
Mon 2nd February
13°
4.3mm
21kmh WNW
85%
Tue 3rd February
14°
0.0mm
9kmh ENE
30%
Wed 4th February
16°
0.0mm
5kmh NNE
15%
Thu 5th February
19°
0.0mm
1kmh ENE
35%
Fri 6th February
16°
7.0mm
18kmh SW
64%
Sat 7th February
14°
8.1mm
20kmh WSW
71%
Sun 8th February
13°
2.2mm
19kmh NNW
84%
Mon 9th February
16°
0.0mm
3kmh SE
18%
Tue 10th February
21°
0.0mm
5kmh SSE
19%
Wed 11th February
17°
0.0mm
35kmh W
45%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 7 days of light rain with an average of 4.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 50%.

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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