Santorini in January
Wet, windy and all but shut — a handful of Fira tavernas stay open for the residents and the cliff paths belong to nobody.
Is January a good time to visit Santorini?
January is one of the better months to visit Santorini. Crowds sit around 22/100, with typical highs near 14°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Santorini.
What’s on in January
- Most caldera hotels and restaurants closed for winter
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Santorini, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Santorini?
January is one of the better months to visit Santorini. Crowds sit around 22/100, with typical highs near 14°C.
How crowded is Santorini in January?
Santorini sits at roughly 22/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 30 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Santorini in January?
Expect highs around 14°C and lows near 9°C in January, with about 12 wet days across the month.