When to go · Fira
Fira, month by month
The best months for Fira: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).14 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).14 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).16 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain days61 °F / 50 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, late Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.19 °C / 12 °C, 4 rain days66 °F / 54 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Fira's best window: May–Jun, late Sep–Oct.23 °C / 15 °C, 2 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fira's best window: May–Jun, late Sep–Oct.27 °C / 19 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).29 °C / 22 °C, 0 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).29 °C / 22 °C, 0 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Fira's best window: May–Jun, late Sep–Oct.27 °C / 20 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Fira's best window: May–Jun, late Sep–Oct.23 °C / 17 °C, 4 rain days73 °F / 63 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).19 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).16 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low