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South Aegean, Greece

Emporeio

Emporeio is a village in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,785 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,785
Local time04:52
36.36° N, 25.45° EElevation 90 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Emporeioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Emporeio at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

66 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 7.5 km

Weather in Emporeio

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°20°
Sat24 Oct21°20°
Sun25 Oct20°19°
Mon26 Oct20°17°13.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°18°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°18°13.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Emporeio

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464865799197999993867754
High14°14°14°16°19°23°24°25°23°21°18°15°
Low12°12°13°15°18°21°23°24°22°20°16°13°
Rain (mm)6661391791007195069
Wet days141275411136913
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°24°24°22°20°18°

What's on in Emporeio

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Emporeio

All monuments

More museums: Santorini Arts Factory

Outdoors around Emporeio

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
The three bells of FiraViewpoints
0.3 km
Santorini CampingCamp sites
0.7 km
Eros Theros BeachViewpoints
2.4 km
Caldera DiveDive site
1.9 km
Santorini Dive CenterDive site
2.5 km
Navy's Waterworld Diving CenterDive site
3.5 km
Aegean DiversDive site
3.6 km

Nature around Emporeio

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Emporeio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Emporeio

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 57 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 149 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 67 km
6.2Fry 50 km ↖2002 · 123 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Emporeio

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Emporeio from above

Getting to Emporeio

Santorini International AirportJTR
5.5 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
116 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
120 km
Boat to Kamari beachFerry port
2.7 km
Θήρα - Λιμάνι ΑθηνιόςFolegandros - Karavostasis · Naxos · Pier 2 · Riva
3.5 km

Places near Emporeio

Places with a climate like Emporeio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Emporeio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Emporeio.
What is the hottest month in Emporeio?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Emporeio?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Emporeio?
January is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Emporeio?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.