Island in Greece

Santorini Travel Guide

Santorini travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌙 79°F now🕔 4:10 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October

Active alerts for Santorini

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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

Summary

Santorini is an island in Greece. Santorini is an island known for white villages on a volcanic caldera.

Right now it is 79°F (26°C) in Santorini with clear. It feels like 87°F. Today runs from 78°F to 89°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Santorini is May, June, July, August, September and October. The climate is semi-arid. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 87°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 55°F.

The closest major airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 135 mi away. Nearby highlights include Mykonos, Crete, Balos Lagoon and Elafonissi Beach.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 89°F is 2.7°F above the 86°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 Santorini 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.

Map of Santorini

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 36°23′35.5″N 25°27′41.4″E (36.3932, 25.4615)

Weather in Santorini right now

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79°F
Clear · feels like 87°F
Humidity84%
Wind5 mph WNW
Gusts16 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover6%
Pressure999 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 24 mi
Air quality57 · Moderate
Sea temperature78°F
Wave height0.5 m
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset7:59 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 74%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:10 AM, Aug 23 local time.

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

☀️ 89° / 78°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 10 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

☀️ 80° / 77°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 22 mph

Quick facts about Santorini

TypeIsland
CountryGreece
ContinentEurope
Coordinates36°23′35.5″N 25°27′41.4″E (36.3932, 25.4615)
Known forwhite villages on a volcanic caldera
Local time4:10 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsMay, June, July, August, September and October
ClimateSemi-arid

Things to do in Santorini

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Santorini.

Best time to visit Santorini

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★★★★

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Santorini

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Athens International AirportATH135 miAthens

Explore Santorini

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Santorini?

Santorini is an island in Greece. Its coordinates are 36.3932, 25.4615. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Santorini right now?

It is currently 79°F (26°C) with clear. Humidity is 84% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Santorini?

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

What time zone is Santorini in?

Santorini observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The local time is 4:10 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Santorini?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 135 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Santorini?

Popular options include Mykonos, Crete, Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Acropolis, Athens and Acropolis of Athens.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 23, 2026 at 4:10 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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