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Elafonissi Beach Weather Forecast

Elafonissi Beach weather: 80°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 80°F now🕔 4:56 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October

Summary

Elafonissi Beach is a beach in Crete. Elafonissi Beach is a beach known for pink-tinged sand.

Right now it is 80°F (27°C) in Elafonissi Beach with partly cloudy. It feels like 87°F. Today runs from 80°F to 85°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Elafonissi Beach is May, June, July, August, September and October. The climate is Mediterranean. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 92°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 52°F.

The closest major airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 185 mi away. Nearby highlights include Balos Lagoon, Santorini, Mykonos and Acropolis, Athens.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 85°F is 4.9°F below the 90°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Elafonissi Beach today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Elafonissi Beach

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 53 mph.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 65 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 101°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Elafonissi Beach right now

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80°F
Partly cloudy · feels like 87°F
Humidity84%
Wind11 mph NNW
Gusts19 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover27%
Pressure1011 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 26 mi
Air quality69 · Moderate
Sea temperature80°F
Wave height0.6 m
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset8:06 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 66%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:56 AM, Aug 22 local time.

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 53 mph.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 65 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 101°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

5 AM☁️80°0%11 mph
6 AM☁️80°0%10 mph
7 AM🌤️80°0%10 mph
8 AM🌤️81°0%10 mph
9 AM82°0%12 mph
10 AM83°0%12 mph
11 AM83°0%14 mph
12 PM84°0%15 mph
1 PM🌤️85°0%15 mph
2 PM🌤️85°0%15 mph
3 PM🌤️85°0%15 mph
4 PM🌤️85°0%15 mph
5 PM🌤️85°0%15 mph
6 PM🌤️84°0%15 mph
7 PM☁️83°0%16 mph
8 PM🌙82°0%14 mph
9 PM🌙82°0%13 mph
10 PM🌙82°0%13 mph
11 PM🌙82°0%12 mph
12 AM🌙82°0%11 mph
1 AM🌙82°0%11 mph
2 AM🌙82°0%11 mph
3 AM🌙82°0%11 mph
4 AM🌙81°0%11 mph

16-day forecast for Elafonissi Beach

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22⛅ Partly cloudy85° / 80°0%16 mph8
Sun, Aug 23🌤️ Mainly clear95° / 81°0%14 mph8
Mon, Aug 24☀️ Clear sky96° / 87°0%17 mph8
Tue, Aug 25☀️ Clear sky96° / 87°0%15 mph8
Wed, Aug 26🌤️ Mainly clear87° / 83°0%16 mph8
Thu, Aug 27☀️ Clear sky97° / 82°0%13 mph8
Fri, Aug 28☀️ Clear sky90° / 79°0%21 mph8
Sat, Aug 29☀️ Clear sky87° / 76°0%24 mph8
Sun, Aug 30☀️ Clear sky101° / 78°0%13 mph8
Mon, Aug 31☀️ Clear sky99° / 83°0%11 mph8
Tue, Sep 1☀️ Clear sky101° / 83°0%12 mph8
Wed, Sep 2☀️ Clear sky97° / 84°0%18 mph8
Thu, Sep 3☀️ Clear sky98° / 82°2%14 mph8
Fri, Sep 4☀️ Clear sky93° / 83°0%9 mph8
Sat, Sep 5☀️ Clear sky98° / 80°2%14 mph8
Sun, Sep 6☀️ Clear sky-- / --3%--

Climate in Elafonissi Beach month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January61°53°4,6 in★★★☆☆
February60°52°4,3 in★★★☆☆
March64°54°2,3 in★★★★
April69°57°3,4 in★★★★
May77°64°1,1 in★★★★★
June89°74°0,1 in★★★★★
July92°78°0,1 in★★★★★
August90°77°0,1 in★★★★★
September84°72°1,2 in★★★★★
October76°65°1,0 in★★★★
November70°61°2,8 in★★★★
December63°54°4,3 in★★★★

Climate type: Mediterranean. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Elafonissi Beach

69
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.513.9 µg/m³
PM1019.4 µg/m³
Ozone92 µg/m³
NO₂1 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Pollen today

AlderNone
BirchNone
GrassNone
MugwortNone
OliveNone
RagweedNone

Pollen is modelled for Europe only; other regions show no values.

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset8:06 PM
Daylight13h 16m
Solar noon1:28 PM
Golden hour (am)6:50 AM - 7:50 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:06 PM - 8:06 PM
Blue hour (am)6:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:06 PM - 8:36 PM
Moon phase🌓 First quarter · 66%
Moonrise4:25 PM
Moonset1:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Elafonissi Beach

Go in May, June, July, August, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★★
April★★★★
May★★★★★
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★★
December★★★★

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elafonissi Beach?

Elafonissi Beach is a beach in Crete. Its coordinates are 35.2717, 23.5397. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Elafonissi Beach right now?

It is currently 80°F (27°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 84% and wind is 11 mph.

When is the best time to visit Elafonissi Beach?

May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Elafonissi Beach, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Elafonissi Beach in?

Elafonissi Beach observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The local time is 4:56 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Elafonissi Beach?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 185 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Elafonissi Beach?

Popular options include Balos Lagoon, Santorini, Mykonos, Acropolis, Athens, Acropolis of Athens and Navagio Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (beaches) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 4:56 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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