Our verdict
The best time to visit The Cyclades is May-June
In summer, temperatures can reach as high 27℃ (81℉) in the middle of the day in Mykonos. The average Mykonos temperatures in winter reach lows of around 12℃ (53℉), while the coldest it gets down to is about 7℃ (45℉). Other areas in The Cyclades can sometimes get even colder than this – You can check out the climates of other popular destinations below.
The days are longest in The Cyclades in August, so if you want to see the sights during the day when the sun is up for the longest time, it’s best to visit around that time of year. The wet season in The Cyclades falls around January, so if you prefer the dryer weather, you should look to visit in July instead.
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The Cyclades seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. The Cyclades is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in The Cyclades
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mykonos | April | ↑↓ | 14℃12℃ | 14℃12℃ | 15℃13℃ | 17℃15℃ | 20℃19℃ | 24℃22℃ | 26℃24℃ | 26℃25℃ | 24℃23℃ | 21℃20℃ | 18℃17℃ | 15℃14℃ |
Naxos | September-October | ↑↓ | 14℃12℃ | 14℃13℃ | 15℃14℃ | 17℃15℃ | 20℃19℃ | 24℃22℃ | 26℃24℃ | 26℃25℃ | 24℃23℃ | 21℃20℃ | 18℃17℃ | 16℃14℃ |
Santorini | May-July | ↑↓ | 15℃13℃ | 15℃13℃ | 16℃14℃ | 17℃16℃ | 20℃19℃ | 24℃23℃ | 26℃25℃ | 26℃25℃ | 25℃23℃ | 22℃21℃ | 19℃18℃ | 16℃15℃ |