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Perissa

Perissa is a village in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 725 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population725
Local time21:00
36.36° N, 25.47° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Perissaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 20°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Perissa 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

67 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Perissa

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°21°
Fri23 Oct22°21°
Sat24 Oct21°20°
Sun25 Oct20°19°
Mon26 Oct21°18°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°19°
Wed28 Oct21°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°18°
Fri30 Oct19°18°
Sat31 Oct18°18°

When to go to Perissa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485067819197999993867856
High14°14°15°17°19°23°25°25°24°21°18°16°
Low12°12°13°15°18°22°24°24°22°20°16°14°
Rain (mm)67634017101007205071
Wet days141275411136913
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°24°24°22°20°18°

What's on in Perissa

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

Monuments and museums in Perissa

All monuments

Outdoors around Perissa

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
Santorini Dive CenterDive site
0.2 km
Caldera DiveDive site
1.4 km
Navy's Waterworld Diving CenterDive site
2 km
Aegean DiversDive site
4.8 km

Nature around Perissa

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 Perissa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Perissa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 55 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 148 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 65 km
6.2Fry 50 km ↖2002 · 121 km

Tsunamis · Perissa

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Perissa

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

Perissa from above

Getting to Perissa

Santorini International AirportJTR
5 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
116 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
121 km
Boat to Kamari beachFerry port
0.4 km
Θήρα - Λιμάνι ΑθηνιόςFolegandros - Karavostasis · Naxos · Pier 2 · Riva
5.1 km

Places near Perissa

Places with a climate like Perissa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Perissa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Perissa.
What is the hottest month in Perissa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Perissa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Perissa?
January is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Perissa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.