Monthly climate in Fira, South Aegean, Greece

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Fira features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 5 °C (40 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 330 mm (13.0 inches) and receives 46 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Fira enjoys an average of 4033 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 42 minutes to 14 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Fira, South Aegean, Greece §

The warmest months in Fira are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Fira experiences 50 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Fira, South Aegean, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(69°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(80°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(86°F)
27°C
(82°F)
26°C
(79°F)
23°C
(73°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(73°F)
25°C
(78°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(71°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Average high 14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(63°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(71°F)
19°C
(67°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean 13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(73°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Average low 12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(59°F)
Mean minimum 7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(49°F)
10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(62°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Minimum 5°C
(40°F)
7°C
(44°F)
6°C
(44°F)
11°C
(51°F)
15°C
(60°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
13°C
(55°F)
10°C
(50°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Fira, South Aegean, Greece §

Fira usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 10 rainy days and 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Fira are July, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Fira, South Aegean, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 76 (3.0) 58 (2.3) 44 (1.7) 17 (0.7) 4 (0.2) 3 (0.1) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 2 (0.1) 14 (0.5) 41 (1.6) 72 (2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 12

Monthly sunshine hours in Fira, South Aegean, Greece §

The sunniest months in Fira are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 26 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Fira: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Fira, South Aegean, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 218 271 335 353 401 411 423 396 350 325 277 266
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 58m 10h 50m 11h 58m 13h 8m 14h 6m 14h 35m 14h 20m 13h 28m 12h 22m 11h 13m 10h 12m 9h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Fira, South Aegean, Greece §

Fira experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Fira UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Fira, South Aegean, Greece. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 7 9 10 10 10 10 8 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Fira, South Aegean, Greece

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Fira. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Fira's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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