North Aegean, Greece
Samos
Samos is a small town in North Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,900 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population5,900
Local time17:42
37.75° N, 26.98° EElevation 3 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Samos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 18:2711 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
178 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Samos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct23°17°
Fri23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct23°17°
Sun25 Oct21°17°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°19.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct19°14°
Sat31 Oct19°14°
When to go to Samos
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 | 51 | 58 | 71 | 83 | 84 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 92 | 88 | 82 | 60 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 178 | 124 | 90 | 54 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 151 | 214 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 18° |
What's on in Samos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Samos
UNESCO7.8 km
Pythagoreion
7.8 km
tunnel of Eupalinos11 km
Vronta MonasteryBuilt 1566UNESCO12 km
Heraion of Samos
12 km
Karvounis
14 km
Megali Panagia monastery
Museum0.1 km
Archaeological Museum of Vathi at SamosBuilt 1912
Museum7.7 km
Archaeological Museum of PythagoreioMore museums: Paschaleio Archaeoplakion · Samos Wine Museum
Outdoors around Samos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Samos Windsurfing CenterSurf spots
1 kmPapageorgiou family fieldsViewpoints
2.4 kmKerveli scouba divingDive site
5.7 kmNature around Samos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Samos
Earthquakes around Samos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195087magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record146within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 23 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 100 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 31 km
6.3Plomari 5 km ↓2017 · 141 km
Tsunamis · Samos
1.6 m30 October 2020earthquake1.7 m30 October 2020earthquake2 m30 October 2020earthquake1.4 m30 October 2020earthquake2 m30 October 2020earthquake1.6 m30 October 2020earthquake–30 October 2020earthquake1.8 m30 October 2020earthquake1.6 m30 October 2020earthquake2 m30 October 2020earthquake1.9 m30 October 2020earthquake1.8 m30 October 2020earthquake1.9 m30 October 2020earthquake1.2 m30 October 2020earthquake0.9 m30 October 2020earthquake1.1 m30 October 2020earthquake1.6 m30 October 2020earthquake1.5 m30 October 2020earthquake1.2 m30 October 2020earthquake1.2 m30 October 2020earthquake1.3 m30 October 2020earthquake1.3 m30 October 2020earthquake1.4 m30 October 2020earthquake1.4 m30 October 2020earthquake1.3 m30 October 2020earthquake1.3 m30 October 2020earthquake1.7 m30 October 2020earthquake1.9 m30 October 2020earthquake1.7 m30 October 2020earthquake1.7 m30 October 2020earthquake1.9 m30 October 2020earthquake1.2 m30 October 2020earthquake1.3 m30 October 2020earthquake1.6 m30 October 2020earthquake1.4 m30 October 2020earthquake1.5 m30 October 2020earthquake1.6 m30 October 2020earthquake1.5 m30 October 2020earthquake
Towns and villages around Samos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vathy1 kmMoraïtochóri1.1 kmKoumariónas1.2 kmPanaītsa1.2 kmNikóla1.6 kmVarélla1.8 kmFloka2.1 kmAgía Zóni2.6 kmPalaiókastro2.7 kmAghía Triádha2.8 kmAsprochórti2.8 kmDhrosiá2.8 kmKamára Vathéos2.9 kmPlátanos Vathéos3 kmGalázio3.1 kmAgía Paraskeví3.2 kmAghía Markélla3.2 kmZervoú3.4 kmArgyros3.7 kmÁi Thanásis4.6 kmMesokampos4.6 kmZoodóchos Pigí4.6 kmKamára Mytilinión4.7 kmTourkomylonás4.8 kmKédron5 kmPotámi Mesokámpou5.4 kmKerveli5.6 kmCharavgi5.8 kmPoúntes6.1 kmPsili Ammos6.2 kmRizovráchos6.7 kmKarpóvoulos6.7 kmMytilinioi6.8 kmMykali7.2 kmPythagoreio7.6 kmKlíma7.8 kmKokkari8 kmNéa Póli8.3 kmChóra8.5 kmPoseidónion8.5 kmPotokaki9.1 kmMavratzaíoi11 kmGiónides12 kmAvlakia12 kmVourliotes12 kmKolóna12 kmKámpos Vourliotón13 kmIraío13 kmPándroson13 kmMýloi13 kmKoumaradaioi13 kmMargharhítes14 kmManolátes14 kmMesógeion14 kmValeontades14 kmAgios Konstantinos15 km
Samos from above
Around Samos29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National ParkNature19 kmCave of Zeus, AydınNature22 kmAgios Nikolaos SamouNature4.5 kmMakronisoNature5.5 kmVareloudiNature6.6 kmDiaportiNature4.4 kmPrasonisioNature4.9 kmKasonisiNature5.9 kmKerkisMountain31 kmKarvounisMountain14 kmPanayır MountainMountain39 kmKerveli scouba divingDive site5.7 kmPythagoreionMonument7.8 kmtunnel of EupalinosMonument7.8 kmVronta MonasteryMonument11 kmHeraion of SamosMonument12 kmKarvounisMonument12 kmMegali Panagia monasteryMonument14 kmArchaeological Museum of Vathi at SamosMuseum0.1 kmArchaeological Museum of PythagoreioMuseum7.7 kmFolklore Museum, PythagoreioMuseum8.4 kmSamos · ferry portFerry port0.6 kmSamos · ferry portFerry port26 kmGüzelçamlıPlace23 kmKarlovasiPlace24 kmVathyPlace1.0 kmPythagoreioPlace7.6 kmKokkariPlace8.0 kmDoğanbeyPlace24 km
Getting to Samos
Samos AirportSMI
9.2 kmAdnan Menderes International AirportADB
62 kmMilas Bodrum International AirportBJV
83 kmΣάμοςKuşadası · Καρλόβασι · Κως · Λιμάνι Χίου
0.6 kmΚαρλόβασιΆγιος Κήρυκος · Λιμάνι Χίου · Σάμος
26 kmPlaces near Samos
Places with a climate like Samos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Samos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samos.
What is the hottest month in Samos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Samos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samos?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Samos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 16°C.