Europe
Best Time to Visit Santorini
Santorini has a hot Mediterranean climate. Summer is blazing hot and packed; shoulder seasons (Apr-May, Sep-Oct) offer the best experience.
Best Months to Visit
Apr
16°C15mm3/5
May
20°C10mm4/5
Sep
24°C10mm4/5
Oct
20°C25mm3/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
11°
Jan
11°
Feb
13°
Mar
16°
Apr
20°
May
25°
Jun
27°
Jul
27°
Aug
24°
Sep
20°
Oct
16°
Nov
13°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp11°C / 52°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp11°C / 52°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Carnival
Mar
Off-SeasonTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Island waking up
Apr
ShoulderTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain15mm
Crowds
Easter (Greek Orthodox)
May
PeakTemp20°C / 68°F
Rain10mm
Crowds
Swimming season starts
Jun
PeakTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain2mm
Crowds
Summer solstice sunsets
Jul
PeakTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Peak season
Aug
PeakTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Assumption Day
Sep
PeakTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain10mm
Crowds
Wine harvest
Oct
ShoulderTemp20°C / 68°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
End of season
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain50mm
Crowds
Dec
Off-SeasonTemp13°C / 55°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Christmas
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- +Perfect weather
- +Hot and sunny
- -Getting busy
- -Crowds building
Shoulder Season
Apr, Oct
- +Great weather
- +Great deals
- -Water still cool
- -Some closures start
Off Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
- +Empty island
- +Cheapest time
- -Cold
- -Most places closed
Quick Facts — Santorini
Best Time
April – October
Language
Greek
Currency
EUR (€)
Timezone
EET (UTC+2)
Avg Budget
$100–180/day
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