Best time to go to Oia Average weather of Oia, Santorini

When is the best time to go to Oia?

When is the best time to go to Oia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Oia are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
Oia has dry periods in July and August
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, February and December
The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September and October

Annual weather in Oia

For full information about the climate and weather in Oia a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	58°F/59°F	3.6in	tolerable weather	Oia in january
February	58°F/61°F	3.4in	good weather	Oia in february
March	59°F/61°F	2.2in	good weather	Oia in march
April	63°F/65°F	0.9in	good weather	Oia in april
May	68°F/70°F	1.3in	perfect weather	Oia in may
June	74°F/76°F	0.6in	perfect weather	Oia in june
July	77°F/79°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Oia in july
August	79°F/81°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Oia in august
September	76°F/77°F	0.7in	perfect weather	Oia in september
October	70°F/72°F	2in	perfect weather	Oia in october
November	67°F/68°F	2.1in	good weather	Oia in november
December	61°F/63°F	3.1in	good weather	Oia in december

Weather and climate in Oia

Oia enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Oia is 70°F (ranging from 59°F in january to 81°F in august). Annual rainfall is 20in, with a minimum of 0.1in in july and a maximum of 3.6in in january.

Between the months of january and march the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 61°F in average and you can expect to have 2.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of april and may the climate is favorable. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in may and it rains about 7% of the time in may.
In the month of june the climate is perfect. In average, on the morning it is 74°F and it rains in june about 0.6in.
Between july and august the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 79°F and it rains in august about 0.2in.
From september to october the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 79°F.
Between the months of november and december the climate is beautiful. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 16% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Oia

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Oia: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Oia

Find out when Oia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Oia

Very low season in Oia
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December.
Low season in Oia
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April.
High season in Oia
The number of visitors to Oia is high in: May and October.
Peak season in Oia
The largest number of tourists visiting Oia is during: June, July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Oia month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Oia month by month

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