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South Aegean, Greece

Fira

Fira is a village in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,346 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,346
Local time08:29
36.42° N, 25.43° EElevation 244 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Firaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low20° / 19°
Rain this month18mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Fira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Fira

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°20°
Sat24 Oct20°19°
Sun25 Oct20°19°
Mon26 Oct20°18°13.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°18°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°18°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°18°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Fira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424561779197999993867451
High13°13°14°16°18°22°24°24°23°20°17°15°
Low12°11°12°14°17°21°23°23°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)6258371691006184766
Wet days141275411136913
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°24°24°22°20°18°

What's on in Fira

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

Monuments and museums in Fira

All monuments

More museums: Megaro Gyzi Museum · The Santozeum

Outdoors around Fira

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
Caldera BeachViewpoints
0.7 km
Santorini CampingCamp sites
0.7 km
Mediterranean Dive ClubDive site
0.5 km
point of interest? rock?Dive site
3.2 km
Aegean DiversDive site
3.5 km
Navy's Waterworld Diving CenterDive site
7.1 km

Nature around Fira

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Fira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 54 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 73 km
6.2Fry 50 km ↖2002 · 128 km
6.1Balíon 17 km ↑1994 · 115 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Fira

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

Fira from above

Getting to Fira

Santorini International AirportJTR
4.9 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
113 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
122 km
Παλιό λιμάνι - ΦηράPier 1 · Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός · Οία - Λιμάνι Αρμενή
0.4 km
Pier 2Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
2.9 km

Places near Fira

Places with a climate like Fira

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fira.
What is the hottest month in Fira?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Fira?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fira?
January is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fira?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.