Sitia weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Sitia is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with August and June close behind. Sitia averages about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Sitia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sitia is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (47/100, 87 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sitia?
Sitia is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate July (97) from January (47), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #8 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 54% of the annual 459 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 87 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 72 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 38 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 29 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 17 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 44 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 87 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 54 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 91 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Sitia by month
The sea off Sitia is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Sitia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sitia?
Sitia is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Sitia get a year?
Sitia gets about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Sitia?
The sunniest time to visit Sitia is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sitia?
January is the least sunny month in Sitia, scoring 47/100 with about 87 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sitia?
The sea in Sitia ranges from about 17°C (February) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sitia?
The typical midday UV index in Sitia peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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