Climate in Samos (Greece)

In Samos, an island of the Eastern Aegean Sea, a short distance from the Turkish coast, the climate is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. The daily average temperature ranges from 10.5 °C (50 °F) in January to 28.5 °C (83 °F) in July and August.

Rainfall amounts to 665 millimeters (26.2 inches) per year, and is concentrated from November to March; it often occurs in the form of thunderstorm, and sometimes may be abundant. In summer, basically it never rains.

Winter, from December to mid-March, is mild: daytime temperatures hover around 13/15 °C (55/59 °F). The rains are quite frequent, but there are also sunny days. Sometimes, it can get cold: lows can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) and highs to 5/6 °C (41/43 °F), in addition, the wind can increase the feeling of cold. The coldest record is -3.4 °C (25.9 °F) and was set in February 1983.
At sea level, substantially, it never snows (sometimes, you can see the snow falling, but it does not accumulate on the ground), while on the highlands of the interior, whose highest peak is Mount Kerkis, 1,433 meters (4,701 feet) high, it can sometimes snow.

Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild, and becomes progressively warmer over the weeks, with more sunshine and less rain.

Summer, from June to mid-September, is hot, humid and sunny. The Meltemi, the wind from the north-west which is typical of the Greek summer, blows by the middle of May, cooling the air, but with less intensity than on the islands of the Central Aegean Sea.
Periods of intense heat, with highs about 35 °C (95 °F), are quite frequent, and sometimes, the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In July 2000, the temperature reached 43 °C (109.5 °F). In 2021, the maximum temperature fluctuated between 40 and 41 °C (104 and 106 °F) for seven consecutive days.

Autumn, from mid-September to November, is at first pleasantly warm and often sunny, but later, it gradually becomes milder and also rainier.



The amount of sunshine in Samos is excellent in summer, when clear skies prevail, and very good in spring, while in autumn and winter, sunny periods alternate with others characterized by clouds and rain.

The temperature of the sea is never very high, since it reaches a maximum of 23/24 °C (73/75 °F) from July to September; in June, it is still a bit cool.

Best Time

The best time to go to Samos for a beach holiday runs from June to mid-September. In early June, it can be a little cool in the evening: for safety, you can bring a sweatshirt.
In May, not only the sea is still a bit cold, but also the air can be cool for sunbathing, at least on certain days.
If you want to visit the ruins of ancient Greece, the best time is spring, in April and May, since in summer, it can be hot. You can also choose autumn, at least until October, because later, the rains increase.

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Samos - Climate data

In Samos, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.5 °C (83.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 665 millimeters (26.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 16 °C (61 °F) in February, March to
There are on average around 2900 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Samos - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.4 °C (56 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (68 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F) in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in October 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.