Spain · Girona
Sea temperature at Playa de Santa Cristina
Pleasant for swimming
Sample dataUpdated hourly from the live marine forecast. See the 12-month typical range and, where available, real measured readings further down the page.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.8 |
| Thu 3 | 23.3 |
| Fri 4 | 22.9 |
| Sat 5 | 22.9 |
| Sun 6 | 23.3 |
| Mon 7 | 23.8 |
| Tue 8 | 24.1 |
Sea temperature by month
Modeled climatology derived from latitude and season.
Typical vs. measured sea temperature
12-month view, °C — modeled line vs. measured sample averages
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| Month | Modeled (°C) | Measured avg. (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | — |
| Feb | 15 | — |
| Mar | 16 | — |
| Apr | 18 | — |
| May | 21 | — |
| Jun | 23 | — |
| Jul | 25 | — |
| Aug | 26 | — |
| Sep | 25 | — |
| Oct | 23 | — |
| Nov | 21 | — |
| Dec | 18 | — |
No measured in-season sea temperature has been published for Playa de Santa Cristina yet — the chart above shows the modeled climatology only. Some countries (Croatia, via IZOR) also record the sea temperature at each official water sample; check the water quality page for this beach's sampling status.
Frequently asked questions
Is the sea warm at Playa de Santa Cristina today?
That reading (~24°C) is a stand-in value rather than a live measurement — Playa de Santa Cristina's marine feed was temporarily unreachable, and it'll refresh automatically once the feed returns. That's the reading right off Girona.
What's the best month to visit Playa de Santa Cristina for swimming?
Aim for June–October — the modeled water temperature typically clears 22°C in that window, the rule of thumb for comfortably warm swimming, with August usually the peak. That applies to the water around Girona.
Is the sea temperature chart above measured or estimated?
Not currently for Playa de Santa Cristina — the chart above is a modeled estimate based on latitude and season rather than a measured average. A few countries (Croatia, via IZOR) do publish the sea temperature taken at each official water sample, and that's plotted alongside the modeled curve when it exists.