Athens vs Santorini: which is better, month by month

Athens beats Santorini in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (93 vs 80) — while Santorini wins June to September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Athens vs Santorini — all 12 months

MonthAthensSantoriniWinnerGap
January72Bcool, a little rain, clean air63Ccool, a little rain, clean airAthens9
February78Bcool, a little rain, clean air69Ccool, a little rain, clean airAthens9
March85Anice, a little rain, clean air74Bcool, a little rain, clean airAthens11
April93Snice, a little rain, clean air80Anice, dryAthens13
May93Swarm, dry84Anice, dry, muggy airAthens9
June81Ahot, dry91Shot, dry, muggy airSantorini10
July75Bsweltering, dry91Shot, drySantorini16
August78Bsweltering, dry93Shot, drySantorini15
September86Ahot, dry, clean air94Swarm, drySantorini8
October94Snice, dry, clean air88Anice, dry, clean airAthens6
November84Anice, a little rain, clean air78Bnice, a little rain, clean airAthens6
December74Bcool, a little rain, clean air65Ccool, a little rain, clean airAthens9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (75 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Athens

🇬🇷 Greece · arid climate

Best month
October 94/100
Months won
8 of 12

Santorini

🇬🇷 Greece · arid climate

Best month
September 94/100
Months won
4 of 12

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