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South Aegean, Greece

Oia

Oia is a locality in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 478 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population478
Local time08:21
36.46° N, 25.38° EElevation 128 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Oiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 19°
Rain this month19mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Oia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Oia

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°20°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°19°
Mon26 Oct20°17°18.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°18°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°16°3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°18°
Sat31 Oct19°18°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°18°1.5 mm

When to go to Oia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454764799197999993867653
High14°13°14°16°19°22°24°25°23°21°18°15°
Low12°11°13°15°18°21°23°24°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)6057361691006194664
Wet days141275411136913
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°24°24°22°20°18°

What's on in Oia

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

Monuments and museums in Oia

All monuments

Outdoors around Oia

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
point of interest? rock?Dive site
6.5 km
Mediterranean Dive ClubDive site
6.9 km
Aegean DiversDive site
9.8 km
Santorini Dive CenterDive site
12 km

Nature around Oia

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 Oia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 56 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 80 km
6.2Fry 50 km ↖2002 · 134 km
6.1Balíon 17 km ↑1994 · 116 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Oia

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

Oia from above

Getting to Oia

Santorini International AirportJTR
12 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
108 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
126 km
Οία - Λιμάνι ΑρμενήΚόρφος · Παλιό λιμάνι - Φηρά
0.5 km
ΑμμούδιRiva · Κόρφος
0.6 km

Places near Oia

Places with a climate like Oia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oia.
What is the hottest month in Oia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Oia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oia?
January is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.