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Best time to visit Santorini (and when it is crowded)

Santorini is a beach destination in Greece. Its peak season is May, June, July, August, and September, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

May, June, July, August, and September

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Santorini month by month

How crowded Santorini gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Santorini in January
Quiet
Santorini in February
Quiet
Santorini in March
Quiet
Santorini in April
Busy
Santorini in May
Packed
Santorini in June
Packed
Santorini in July
Packed
Santorini in August
Packed
Santorini in September
Packed
Santorini in October
Busy
Santorini in November
Quiet
Santorini in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Santorini busy?
Santorini gets busiest in May, June, July, August, and September. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Santorini?
For thinner crowds, visit Santorini in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Santorini least crowded?
Santorini is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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