Fira, Santorini weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Fira, Santorini in December?
In December, Fira, Santorini is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fira, Santorini.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 23 | 19 |
| Day | 17° | 14° | 13° |
| Night | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 10 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min07:22 – 17:04
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 36 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Fira, Santorini in December: quick answers
Is Fira, Santorini hot in December?
No. In December, Fira, Santorini is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Fira, Santorini in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Fira, Santorini in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total.
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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)