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Beach Weather Today in Agios Nikolaos

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will have 1.1mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 78%.

The winds will be side shore and extremely strong at 55kmh from the South East. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Agios Nikolaos faces Northeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:34 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% 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 Agios Nikolaos

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 15%.

AGIOS NIKOLAOS - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 21st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 11° 12° 12° 12°
56% 50% 51% 99% 100% 92% 100% 76%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.5mm 0.2mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Thu 22nd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 14° 13° 11° 14° 14° 13° 13°
73% 0% 0% 1% 5% 71% 72% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Fri 23rd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 11° 12° 12° 13° 14° 13° 12°
11% 88% 12% 9% 8% 84% 94% 98%
0.0mm 1.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.9mm 0.4mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Sat 24th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 11° 13° 14° 13° 14°
25% 20% 15% 9% 6% 12% 10% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Sun 25th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 12° 15° 14° 13° 14°
8% 6% 7% 5% 3% 15% 45% 48%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Mon 26th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 13° 14° 14° 13° 12°
28% 78% 55% 0% 0% 0% 4% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Tue 27th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 11° 11° 12° 12° 11° 11°
37% 71% 80% 100% 86% 65% 66% 61%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
18°
Wed 21st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
27
kmh
42
kmh
55
kmh
53
kmh
49
kmh
48
kmh
39
kmh
0.9m
1.3m
1.9m
2.3m
2.4m
2.2m
2.4m
1.5m
6.0s 7.7s 5.5s 6.4s 6.4s 6.4s 6.4s 8.1s
Thu 22nd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
21
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
1.5m
0.9m
1.0m
0.7m
1.2m
1.4m
1.2m
1.2m
8.3s 8.6s 8.6s 8.7s 8.5s 8.5s 8.4s 8.3s
Fri 23rd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
3
kmh
2
kmh
5
kmh
12
kmh
6
kmh
1.0m
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.2m
0.4m
0.3m
8.6s 8.5s 7.3s 6.8s 5.9s 4.6s 4.9s 6.8s
Sat 24th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
4.9s 4.7s 4.1s 4.1s 4.0s 4.0s 4.0s 6.1s
Sun 25th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
21
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.5m
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
0.8m
6.0s 6.0s 6.1s 7.8s 7.6s 7.4s 4.4s 7.2s
Mon 26th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
25
kmh
15
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
16
kmh
21
kmh
0.5m
0.2m
0.4m
0.5m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.9m
8.3s 3.9s 6.0s 5.8s 5.4s 5.0s 4.8s 5.7s
Tue 27th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
22
kmh
32
kmh
31
kmh
29
kmh
19
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
0.5m
0.9m
0.8m
1.4m
0.5m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
5.7s 5.5s 5.5s 5.5s 2.9s 6.6s 7.6s 6.1s
Wed 21st January
12:34 AM 7:40 AM 1:17 PM 6:32 PM
0.22 0.07 0.16 0.09
Thu 22nd January
1:04 AM 8:05 AM 1:54 PM 7:10 PM
0.21 0.07 0.16 0.09
Fri 23rd January
1:34 AM 8:31 AM 2:36 PM 7:53 PM
0.20 0.08 0.17 0.10
Sat 24th January
2:04 AM 8:57 AM 3:23 PM 8:49 PM
0.19 0.08 0.17 0.11
Sun 25th January
2:36 AM 9:25 AM 4:21 PM 10:31 PM
0.18 0.09 0.17 0.12
Mon 26th January
3:07 AM 9:58 AM 5:44 PM
0.16 0.10 0.18
Tue 27th January
2:49 AM 3:30 AM 10:58 AM 7:32 PM
0.12 0.14 0.10 0.19
Wed 21st January
12°
1.1mm
50kmh SSE
78%
Thu 22nd January
14°
0.1mm
11kmh S
27%
Fri 23rd January
14°
2.5mm
3kmh ESE
50%
Sat 24th January
14°
0.0mm
7kmh SE
13%
Sun 25th January
15°
0.0mm
21kmh S
17%
Mon 26th January
14°
0.1mm
5kmh SE
22%
Tue 27th January
12°
0.4mm
27kmh SSW
70%
Wed 28th January
12°
1.2mm
21kmh SW
42%
Thu 29th January
15°
1.2mm
12kmh W
50%
Fri 30th January
12°
0.1mm
22kmh NW
51%
Sat 31st January
16°
0.0mm
6kmh SE
1%
Sun 1st February
17°
0.0mm
9kmh NW
4%
Mon 2nd February
17°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
5%
Tue 3rd February
17°
0.0mm
10kmh SSE
34%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 18° 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 0.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 33%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

Agios Nikolaos, located on the stunning island of Crete in Greece, is a picturesque town that offers an idyllic beach holiday experience. Nestled on the shores of Mirabello Bay, Agios Nikolaos boasts a unique charm with its vibrant marina, quaint cafes, and beautiful beaches. Taking a holiday here allows visitors to soak up the Mediterranean sun while enjoying the crystal-clear waters and diverse activities that cater to all ages and interests.

Beach Type

The beaches in Agios Nikolaos vary from powdery white sands to coarse sandy shores and pebbly stretches. You can find spots like Kitroplatia Beach which has fine sand mixed with some pebbles, providing a comfortable setting for sunbathing and leisurely strolls along the water's edge. In contrast, beaches such as Ammoudi and Havania offer more of a coarse sand experience which some visitors prefer for its natural feel underfoot.

For those interested in snorkeling or diving, beaches with rocky outcrops or areas with submerged reefs are ideal since they attract a diverse range of sea life. Almyros Beach, for example, has areas where rocks meet the sea creating an environment ripe for underwater exploration.

Beach Activities

  • Swimming: The clear waters are perfect for swimming, offering refreshment from the heat.
  • Snorkeling: The rocky sections of some beaches provide great spots to observe marine life.
  • Sunbathing: With ample sunshine and warm weather, lounging on the beach is a popular activity.
  • Water Sports: Many beaches offer facilities for water sports such as windsurfing or paddleboarding.
  • Boat Tours: Explore Mirabello Bay by joining one of the many boat tours available from Agios Nikolaos Marina.
  • Beach Volleyball: Some beaches have dedicated areas where you can enjoy playing volleyball with friends or family.

Accommodations

Agios Nikolaos is home to several beachfront resorts and hotels catering to various preferences and budgets. Here are a few recommendations:

  • St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas: A luxurious option offering private beach access and high-end amenities.
  • Miramare Resort & Spa: Ideal for those seeking both relaxation by the beach and spa treatments.
  • Minos Beach Art Hotel: A boutique hotel with a focus on art that provides direct access to a serene waterfront.

Areas to Stay In

When considering where to stay in Agios Nikolaos:

  • Central Agios Nikolaos: For easy access to local shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife.
  • Elounda: A nearby area known for its luxury resorts and breathtaking views of Spinalonga Island.
  • Vathi Beach Area: If you're looking for tranquility away from the busier central areas but still close enough to enjoy their amenities.

Beach Amenities

Most developed beaches in Agios Nikolaos offer various amenities designed to enhance your beach experience:

  • Sun loungers and umbrellas
  • Shower facilities
  • Changing rooms
  • Nearby cafes and tavernas
  • Lifeguard services during peak season
  • Water sports equipment rental stations

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