Athens vs Santorini

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Santorini edges ahead as the better destination in June. Santorini offers 13 hours of daily sunshine with only 1 rain days, while Athens sees 13 sunshine hours and 3 rain days.

Athens can feel quite hot at 30°C, so plan for heat. Santorini is also comfortable at 24°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Santorini is the stronger choice in June.

Athens reaches an average high of 30°C (86°F) and drops to 20°C (68°F) at night during June. The daily temperature range is 10°C, meaning moderate variation throughout the day.

Santorini averages 24°C (75°F) for the high and 21°C (70°F) for the low, with a daily range of 3°C. There is a notable 6°C gap between the two cities, so expect a very different feel.

Both cities are in the Northern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in June.

Athens receives approximately 12 mm of rainfall across 3 rain days during June. Rain is occasional, so a light rain jacket should suffice.

Santorini sees 1 mm over 1 rain days. That makes Santorini the drier option by 2 rain days and 11 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 65%.