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Sambás
Crete, Greece

Sambás

Sambás is a locality in Crete, Greece, 342 m above sea level. It has a population of about 55 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population55
Local time20:41
35.22° N, 25.26° EElevation 342 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sambásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sambás at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sambás

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°12°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°13°10.1 mm

When to go to Sambás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424572868976737375777348
High14°14°17°21°25°29°31°31°28°24°19°15°
Low6°6°7°10°13°17°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1261007133184221959100124
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Sambás

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

Monuments and museums in Sambás

All monuments

Nature around Sambás

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 Sambás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sambás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 122 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 87 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Sambás

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

Places near Sambás

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sambás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sambás.
What is the hottest month in Sambás?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sambás?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sambás?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.