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Things to do in Santorini
Wine tours, boat tours and sunset cruises and more, with the best month for each. Santorini is most comfortable for sightseeing in April–May and September to November.
Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wine tours
- Boat tours
- Sunset cruises
- Scuba diving
- Catamaran tours
- Cooking classes
- Private tours
- Snorkeling
- Day trips
- Walking tours
Popular tours in Santorini
Half-Day Santorini Private TourFrom $56View 
Private Tailor-Made Santorini Land Tour with a Local DriverFrom $55View 
Santorini Private Customizable Land Tour with Local DriverFrom $53View 
Best of Santorini Customized Private TourFrom $50View 
Santorini in a Day: Private Custom Santorini Tour with PickupFrom $200View 
Santorini Must-See Highlights Private TourFrom $96View
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Santorini month by month
Santorini weather by month
Averages for Santorini. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 58 (14) | 58 (15) | 61 (16) | 67 (20) | 74 (23) | 82 (28) | 86 (30) | 86 (30) | 81 (27) | 73 (23) | 67 (19) | 60 (16) |
| Low °F (°C) | 50 (10) | 51 (10) | 52 (11) | 56 (14) | 62 (17) | 70 (21) | 74 (23) | 74 (24) | 70 (21) | 64 (18) | 58 (15) | 53 (12) |
| Rain, in | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Sea °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 61 (16) | 61 (16) | 62 (17) | 66 (19) | 72 (22) | 75 (24) | 76 (24) | 75 (24) | 72 (22) | 68 (20) | 64 (18) |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:26 pm | 5:59 pm | 6:25 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:38 pm | 8:37 pm | 8:10 pm | 7:27 pm | 6:43 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:04 pm |
Day trips from Santorini
- Folegandros 33 mi
- A quiet Cycladic island with a clifftop village.
- Heraklion 76 mi
- Crete's capital, near the Minoan palace of Knossos.
- Ios 22 mi
- An island of beaches and nightlife, a short ferry away.
- Milos 61 mi
- Volcanic beaches and coloured rock formations, best seen by boat.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Santorini?
For walking around and sightseeing, April–May and September to November. August is the warmest month at about 86°F (30°C), and January the coolest at about 58°F (14°C).
What is the rainiest month in Santorini?
December, with about 2.1 inches of rain. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.
When is the sea warmest in Santorini?
August, at about 76°F (24°C). It's coolest in February, at about 61°F (16°C).