In Samos, an island of the Eastern Aegean Sea, a short distance from the Turkish coast, the climate is
, 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.
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.
, 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.
, from mid-March to May, is mild, and becomes progressively warmer over the weeks, with more sunshine and less rain.
, from June to mid-September, is hot, humid and sunny. The
, 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.
, from mid-September to November, is at first pleasantly warm and often sunny, but later, it gradually becomes milder and also rainier.
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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, 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 of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, 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 of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
17.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
14.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, 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 of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, 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 of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.