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West Macedonia, Greece

Samarina

Samarina is a locality in West Macedonia, Greece, 1,439 m above sea level. It has a population of about 253 (2021). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population253
Local time09:33
40.10° N, 21.02° EElevation 1,439 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Samarinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samarina at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

75 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Samarina

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°4°
Sun25 Oct11°4°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct6°-3°
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct9°1°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Samarina

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262928356279858579552522
High2°2°6°11°16°20°23°23°19°14°7°3°
Low-6°-6°-3°0°5°9°12°12°8°4°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)9210192847552393368117159158
Wet days10911911966981111

What's on in Samarina

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Samarina

All monuments

Outdoors around Samarina

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Κατασκηνώσεις ΚουρούναςCamp sites
5.6 km
Καταρράκτης "Της Στεργιάνως ο Βυρός"Viewpoints
7.5 km
Viewpoint AoosViewpoints
8.5 km
Smolikas Mountain HutMountain huts · 1,706 m
8.9 km
Smolikas Wilderness hut un-servicedMountain huts · 1,650 m
9 km
Εθνικό χιονοδρομικό κέντρο ΒασιλίτσαςSki area · 15 km of pistes · 7 lifts
7.7 km

Nature around Samarina

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Samarina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samarina

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 148 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 138 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 58 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Samarina

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Samarina from above

Getting to Samarina

Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
48 km
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
73 km
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
110 km

Places near Samarina

Places with a climate like Samarina

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samarina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samarina.
What is the hottest month in Samarina?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Samarina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samarina?
May is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.