Sun, sea & sand

Fira, Santorini weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: July – September

Air temperature26°CNight 23°
Sea temperature24.7°Cpleasant
Sunshine12hrs / dayof 13.6 h daylight
Rainy days0days / month0 mm

What is the weather like in Fira, Santorini in August?

In August, Fira, Santorini is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Fira, Santorini.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score9910092
Day25°26°24°
Night22°23°21°
Sea24°25°24°
Sun13 h12 h10 h
Rain days001

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 35 min06:35 – 20:11
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
29 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
32 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
2 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Windproof jacket

Fira, Santorini in August: quick answers

Is Fira, Santorini hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Fira, Santorini average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.

Can you swim in Fira, Santorini in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Fira, Santorini in August?

It hardly ever rains.

Fira, Santorini month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)