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Climate - Samothrace (Greece)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Samothrace
The climate of Samothrace, an island in the north-eastern Aegean Sea, is transitional Mediterranean (given the northern location, it is not fully Mediterranean), with relatively cold, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. The daily average temperature ranges from 7 °C (44.5 °F) in January to 25 °C (77 °F) in July and August.
Here are the average temperatures.
Samothrace - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January5107.2414945
February5107.5415045.5
March6128.8425347.8
April91612.6486154.6
May142218.1577264.6
June182722.8658173
July202924.9688576.8
August213025.2698577.3
September172521.2637770.1
October131916.2566761.2
November101512.4495954.4
December5107.7425045.8
Year11.918.915.453.56659.5

The island is windy in the cold half of the year, and in winter, it is subject to cold air outbreaks from the Balkan Peninsula. The interior of the island is almost entirely occupied by Mount Fengari, 1,611 meters (5,285 feet) high. The northern and eastern sides are green and covered with forests, while the western and the southern sides are arid.

Precipitation follows the Mediterranean pattern, and is more frequent from October to April; it is not abundant, since it does not reach 600 millimeters (23.5 in) per year. In summer, rainfall is rare, and occurs in the form of short showers or thunderstorms.
Here is the average precipitation.
Samothrace - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January552.210
February652.610
March702.89
April401.69
May401.66
June150.64
July200.82
August150.62
September2514
October552.27
November853.310
December953.712
Year58022.885

Samothrace

Winter, from December to mid-March, is pretty cold: the maximum temperature normally hovers around 10 °C (50 °F), but at certain times, it may remain below 5 °C (41 °F), in addition, a moderate or even strong wind can blow, heightening the feeling of cold. Moreover, sometimes, and not too infrequently, it can snow, and during the most intense cold waves, the temperature can remain around freezing even during the day.
Rainfall is quite frequent; the rainiest month is December. There are also mild days, with highs about 13/15 °C (55/59 °F).

Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild, but with some periods a bit cold, windy and rainy, which gradually become less frequent.

Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare showers. Typically, the maximum temperatures hover around 30 °C (86 °F), but there are also hotter periods, with highs around 34/36 °C (93/97 °F). Luckily, sea breezes blow.

Autumn, from September to November, is pleasantly warm at first, then gradually becomes milder. The rains gradually become more frequent, although in September, there are still entire weeks without rain. In November, and sometimes also in October, the first days a bit cold and windy begin to occur.

Chora, Samothrace

The amount of sunshine in Samothrace is very good in summer, when clear skies prevail, and it is also good in May and September, while in the rest of the year, there are both sunny periods and periods when the sky is cloudy.
Here are the average daily sunshine hours.
Samothrace - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4125
February5140
March6185
April8240
May9280
June11330
July12370
August11340
September9270
October7215
November5150
December4125
Year7.62775

The temperature of the sea is still cold in May and cool in June, while it becomes acceptable for swimming from July to September, and reaches a peak in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Samothrace - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January13.556
February13.556
March13.556
April1559
May18.565
June22.573
July24.576
August2577
September2374
October2068
November16.562
December14.558
Year18.465.1

Best Time


The best time to go to Samothrace for a beach holiday is the summer, from June to August. In June, and sometimes in early July, there may be some cool evenings, so it's better to bring a sweatshirt for the evening.
In May, not only the sea is cold, but there may also be some cool days, with highs below 20 °C (68 °F), especially in the first part of the month.
If you want to go on excursions across the island, you can choose May and September.

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