West Greece, Greece
Samikó
Samikó is a locality in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 370 (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
Population370
Local time23:16
37.57° N, 21.59° EElevation 125 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Samikó at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:4911 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:07Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
182 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Samikó
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct22°13°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
When to go to Samikó
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 | 46 | 52 | 72 | 84 | 84 | 72 | 65 | 62 | 67 | 79 | 72 | 49 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 136 | 115 | 83 | 61 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 97 | 183 | 182 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Samikó
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Samikó
8.3 km
Temple of Zeus in OlympiaBuilt 400 BC
8.4 km
PhilippeionBuilt 337 BC
UNESCO8.3 km
Olympia8.4 km
Temple of Hera, OlympiaBuilt 600 BC
8.2 km
LeonidaionBuilt 329 BC
8.3 km
Palaestra at OlympiaBuilt 300 BC
Museum8.8 km
Archaeological Museum of OlympiaBuilt 1882
Museum8.4 km
Museum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityBuilt 2004Outdoors around Samikó
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping DianaCamp sites
0.5 kmKaiafas Hot Springs BathHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmCamping AlphiosCamp sites
0.8 kmKaiafas Climbing ParkClimbing
0.9 kmSplash Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmNature around Samikó
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Samikó
Earthquakes around Samikó
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950260magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record193within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 130 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 119 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 88 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 91 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Samikó
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kallikomo1.3 kmRáches2.5 kmKrounoí2.8 kmMoskhoula3 kmKáto Samikó3.4 kmLadhikón3.6 kmKréstena3.8 kmFragoklisia3.8 kmAnemochori4.4 kmPoros4.5 kmMakrísia4.5 kmVrína4.6 kmKaiafas6.6 kmMarathos7.1 kmGryllos7.4 kmAgrídi7.5 kmPanayia7.5 kmKhani Gryllou7.6 kmKotróni7.8 kmDroúva8.3 kmNeokhori Xirokhoriou8.4 kmNea Skillountia8.4 kmFlokas8.6 kmSmérna8.6 kmAlfeiousa8.7 kmPanayia Smernas9 kmArchaía Olympía9.2 kmXirochóri9.3 kmKáto Xirochóri9.6 kmSkilloúnta9.7 kmKáto Stréfi9.9 kmFanarás9.9 kmEpitalio10 kmMiráka10 kmGraikas10 kmNea Kalyvakia10 kmKoskinás11 kmSalmóni11 kmPlátanos11 kmStrefi11 kmAyios Nikolaos11 kmZacharo11 kmParalia11 kmPelópi11 kmAlfeios11 kmAnemokhoraki12 kmArtemidha12 kmFríxa12 kmPloutochóri12 kmLinariá12 kmSmíla12 kmPanorama12 kmKato Arini13 kmPournári13 kmKato Varvasena13 kmNeo Khorio13 kmAríni13 kmKampos13 kmPalaiovarvásaina13 kmKafkonía13 kmDiásela13 kmSkhínoi13 kmKladeós13 kmVarvasaina13 kmIrakleia14 kmMakistos14 kmMouriá14 kmKaroutes14 kmKakovatos14 kmKampos14 kmÁgios Geórgios14 kmMiliá14 kmPappadoú14 kmKolireikes Parages14 kmPéfkes15 kmRodhiná15 kmKotronaki15 kmPalaiochori15 km
Samikó from above
Around Samikó34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kaiafas LakeNature7.4 kmAlfeios LakeNature6.7 kmAlfeiosNature13 kmPineios, West GreeceNature24 kmErymanthosNature19 kmAgia AikateriniNature7.1 kmZacharo beachNature12 kmMount LykaionMountain37 kmTetrazion OrosMountain35 kmMinthiMountain27 kmKotilion mountainMountain30 kmKrianesMountain38 kmLapithas MountainsMountain6.7 kmTemple of Zeus in OlympiaMonument8.3 kmPhilippeionMonument8.3 kmOlympiaMonument8.3 kmTemple of Hera, OlympiaMonument8.4 kmLeonidaionMonument8.2 kmPalaestra at OlympiaMonument8.3 kmMetroonMonument8.4 kmEcho StoaMonument8.4 kmArchaeological Museum of OlympiaMuseum8.8 kmMuseum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityMuseum8.4 kmMuseum of the History of the Excavations in OlympiaMuseum8.4 kmStationStation8.9 kmStationStation12 kmStationStation9.8 kmKatakoloFerry port24 kmPýrgosPlace17 kmZacharoPlace11 kmArchaía OlympíaPlace9.2 kmPlátanosPlace11 kmKréstenaPlace3.8 kmMakrísiaPlace4.5 km
Getting to Samikó
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
65 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
66 kmKalamata AirportKLX
68 kmΟλυμπίαRailway station
8.9 kmΑλφειόςRailway station
12 kmΚοσκινάςRailway station
9.8 kmKatakoloFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Samikó
Places with a climate like Samikó
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Samikó?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samikó.
What is the hottest month in Samikó?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Samikó?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samikó?
December is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Samikó?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.