Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Santorini?
Calm — the typical November day in Santorini is calmer than 78% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Santorini's own year — not a headcount.
November 2026 is the Santorini most visitors never see — Calm on 20 of 30 days and never busier than Lively, mild and dry, around 19°C / 67°F.
Yes. November in Santorini is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 19 °C by day, with rain on about 4 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany. Cruise ships call on 11 of the 30 days, 2 at once on Sunday 1 November. Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Santorini — the typical day at 21%, against 36% in mid November. The crush is at Oia at sunset; the quiet is at the caldera path between the towns. The calmest day is Saturday 7 November, the busiest Sunday 1 November.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Santorini, November ranks 7th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Sun 1 Nov, busier than 55% of the year; its lightest is Sat 7 Nov at 21%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
An easy month to pack for — rain on 4 of 30 days.
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How busy is Santorini in November?
It's quiet right through November — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Cruise ships are in port on 11 of 30 days; the heaviest is Sun 1 Nov, 2 ships in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 21% of the year and its heaviest at 55%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Either side of it, October picks up.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Nov Lively busier than 55% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany public holiday
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
- Enchanted Princess — guest capacity 3,660 07:00–19:00
Record Santorini on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,460 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: Germany public holiday; France public holiday; Italy public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Santorini on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Santorini on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Santorini on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 35% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Silver Spirit — guest capacity 608 08:00–18:00
Record Santorini on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 608 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · France public holiday
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–22:00
Record Santorini on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–22:00. Why: France public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓1
- Enchanted Princess — guest capacity 3,660 09:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,660 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Santorini on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Lively busier than 43% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 07:00–20:00
Record Santorini on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Santorini on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Santorini on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · UK public holiday
Record Santorini on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/santorini/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Santorini?
Late November is the month's quietest stretch in Santorini — the typical day at 21%, against 36% in mid November.
The upside of a quiet November
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
November weather in Santorini
Mild — around 19°C / 67°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on only about 4 days.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Santorini in November
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across France, Germany and the Netherlands · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
