Ionian Islands, Greece
Sami
Sami is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,078 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,078
Local time19:49
38.25° N, 20.65° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sami at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:5210 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:11Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
151 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 15 km
Weather in Sami
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct24°18°4.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°
Sat24 Oct22°16°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°18.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°11.7 mm
When to go to Sami
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 52 | 62 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 75 | 79 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 90 | 64 | 47 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 91 | 137 | 151 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Sami
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sami
15 km
Kranioi
15 km
Fortress St. George
11 km
Monastery of Saint Gerasimus, KefalloniaMuseum0.1 km
Archaeological Collection of SamiMuseum1.8 km
Sami Maritime MuseumMore museums: Same’s Archaeological Collection · Maritime Museum
Outdoors around Sami
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Karavomilos BeachCamp sites
0.8 kmVlachataViewpoints
2.1 kmAntisamos view pointViewpoints
3 kmNight free spot campCamp sites
3.4 kmNature around Sami
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sami
Earthquakes around Sami
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950253magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record202within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 44 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 27 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 82 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 147 km
Tsunamis · Sami
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Sami
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Karavomylos1.8 kmTzanetáta2.4 kmKatopodáta2.8 kmDichália3.1 kmGrizata3.4 kmZerváta3.5 kmLivathináta3.8 kmLatavináta3.8 kmVlacháta4 kmMouzakáta4.1 kmChaliotáta4.1 kmPoulata4.2 kmKoulouráta5.8 kmTarkasáta6.5 kmAgía Effimía7.2 kmAgia Effimia7.2 kmDrakopoulata8 kmSofáta8.6 kmTsarkasiános8.8 kmBenetáta9.1 kmDigaleto9.2 kmAgios Eleftherios9.3 kmFerentinata9.5 kmÁgioi Apóstoloi9.7 kmValianáta9.8 kmRaftopouláta9.8 kmKharáktion9.9 kmValsamata10 kmMarkáta10 kmMinetáta10 kmMakryotika10 kmLogaráta10 kmFragkáta10 kmNeochori10 kmMichata11 kmAgios Nikolaos11 kmAntipata11 kmEpanochori11 kmMarketáta11 kmBekatoráta11 kmAetos11 kmLoukata12 kmDilinata12 kmMonastiráki12 kmDrakáta12 kmLekatsáta12 kmFaraklata12 kmDivarata12 kmKomitáta12 kmPerachóri12 kmRazata13 kmTroianata13 kmAnomeriá13 kmAndriolata13 kmMitakáta14 kmDemoutsantata14 kmMousáta14 kmDavgata14 kmItháki14 kmMyrtos Beach14 kmPatrikáta14 kmXenopoulo14 kmVlachata14 kmKarya15 kmKaravádhos15 kmPeratata15 kmKástro15 kmSimotáta15 kmAgkónas15 kmTrapezaki15 kmKouroukláta15 kmKampitsáta15 km
Sami from above
Around Sami27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ainos National ParkNature12 kmMelissani CaveNature2.1 kmDrogaratis caveNature3.1 kmAvithosNature10 kmZervati cave lakesNature1.6 kmHiridoni CaveNature1.8 kmCephaloniaNature8.4 kmAntisamosNature2.6 kmMount AinosMountain15 kmAgia DynatiMountain8.8 kmKokkini RachiMountain8.2 kmKranioiMonument15 kmFortress St. GeorgeMonument15 kmMonastery of Saint Gerasimus, KefalloniaMonument11 kmArchaeological Collection of SamiMuseumunder 100 mSami Maritime MuseumMuseum1.8 kmIthaca archaeological museumMuseum14 kmOlive museum of PylarosMuseum10 kmNatural History Museum, DilinataMuseum14 kmSami · ferry portFerry port0.2 kmSami · ferry portFerry port11 kmArgostólionPlace16 kmLixouriPlace19 kmIthákiPlace14 kmSvoronataPlace19 kmVlachataPlace14 kmPorosPlace15 km
Getting to Sami
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
19 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
59 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
69 kmΣάμη12 · Bari · Αστακός · Βαθύ Μεγανησίου
0.2 kmΠισαετόςΑστακός · Κυλλήνη · Πόρος · Σάμη
11 kmPlaces near Sami
Places with a climate like Sami
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sami.
What is the hottest month in Sami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sami?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sami?
December is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sami?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.