Santorini in October is warm and sunny early in the month, around 25C, cooling and growing more changeable to about 21C by late October, with a still-swimmable sea, the grape harvest, low crowds and good value. This guide covers the October weather, swimming, the end-of-season picture and the best things to do. October is autumn … Read more
Santorini in September stays warm and sunny, around 25 to 28C, with the sea still warm at about 23C and the crowds easing, especially from the middle of the month onward. Widely rated the island’s finest month, it pairs summer warmth with a calmer feel. This guide covers the September weather, swimming, crowds and best … Read more
Santorini in August is hot, dry and very sunny, around 29 to 32C, with the warmest sea of the year at 25 to 26C, but also the most extreme crowds and the highest prices of the season. This guide covers the August weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do, including … Read more
Santorini in July is hot, dry and very sunny, around 29 to 32C, with a warm sea of about 24C, the cooling meltemi wind and peak-season crowds and prices. This guide covers the July weather, the meltemi, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do to beat the heat and the throng. … Read more
Santorini in June is hot and sunny, around 26 to 29C, with the sea warming to a comfortable 22 to 23C, long days of sunshine and busy but not yet peak crowds. This guide covers the June weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do, with early June the sweet spot. … Read more
Santorini in May enjoys warm, sunny days of around 21 to 25C, a sea warming to 19 to 20C, manageable shoulder-season crowds and some of the best hiking of the year. This guide covers the May weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, and the best things to do on the island. May is late spring … Read more
Santorini in April brings mild spring weather of around 18 to 21C, hillsides of wildflowers, light crowds and superb hiking, though the sea is still too cool for comfortable swimming. This guide covers the April weather, swimming, the crowds and prices, what’s open and the best things to do. April is the start of spring … Read more
Santorini vs Ios sets a romantic, scenic, premium island against a younger, livelier one with sandy beaches, nightlife and better value. Santorini wins on views and romance; Ios wins on beaches, partying and price. This guide compares them on scenery, beaches, nightlife, cost and who each suits. Both sit close together beyond the wider Santorini … Read more
Santorini has hundreds of churches, from the famous blue domes of Oia to the Orthodox and Catholic cathedrals of Fira, the hilltop Profitis Ilias monastery and the ancient Panagia Episkopi. This guide covers the cathedrals, the blue-domed churches, the monasteries and the historic churches worth visiting. Churches are everywhere in the wider Santorini travel guide. … Read more
Santorini watersports centre on the lively south-coast beaches of Perissa, Perivolos and Kamari, with jet skis, jet-ski safaris to the volcano, windsurfing, banana boats, wakeboarding, SUP and more. This guide covers the activities, the best beaches, jet-ski tours and tips for watersports. Watersports add adventure to a beach day in the wider Santorini travel guide. … Read more