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Fira
Photo: Manuco · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryGreece
RegionCyclades
Best monthsMay–Oct
Nearest airportsJTR · Santorini International Airport · 4 km
JMK · Mykonos Island National Airport · 114 km
HER · Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" · 122 km
JMK · Mykonos Island National Airport · 114 km
HER · Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" · 122 km
About
Firá is the modern capital of the Greek Aegean island of Santorini. A traditional settlement, "Firá" derives its name from an alternative pronunciation of "Thíra", the ancient name of the island itself.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Fira the warmest month is August (average high 30°) and the coolest is January (14°). Best months to visit: May–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- ViewpointSight · 176 m
- Μουσείο Προϊστορικής ΘήραςMuseum · 176 m
- Ορθόδοξος Καθεδρικός Ναός ΥπαπαντήςSight · 220 m
- FiraSight · 220 m
- Volkan "photo spot"Sight · 236 m
- Agios IoannisSight · 241 m
- Αγίου ΝίκολαςSight · 480 m
- The White Door theatroSight · 525 m
- Archaeological Museum of TheraMuseum · 579 m
- The SantozeumMuseum · 596 m
- Καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του ΒαπτιστήSight · 643 m
- Megaro Gyzi MuseumMuseum · 669 m
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Low | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Climate data: Wikipedia from the Santorini station, 2 km away (CC BY-SA)