Best Time to Visit Santorini
Greece · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Santorini are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Santorini sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in January (around 14°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 271mm — December is typically the wettest month (~55mm) and July the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 36 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° / 10°C | 53mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 15° / 10°C | 41mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 16° / 11°C | 45mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 20° / 14°C | 12mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 23° / 17°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 28° / 21°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 30° / 23°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 30° / 24°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 27° / 21°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 23° / 18°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 19° / 15°C | 34mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 16° / 12°C | 55mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Santorini?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Santorini are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Santorini?
- August is typically the hottest month in Santorini, with average daytime highs around 30°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Santorini?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 55mm of precipitation.