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December · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 60/100

Samos in December

Fair · 60/100Beach 23/100
High / low16° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation214 mm12 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
37.75° N, 26.98° EElevation 3 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goSamos · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60December
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
December: high / low16° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Samos averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 11° — cool weather by day. Expect around 214 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 3.4° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Samos. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:21 and sets at 16:55 local time, giving 9 h 34 min of daylight. Days shorten by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%73%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 23/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Samos this month

Güzelçamlı
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Güzelçamlı

Aydın · 23 km E
15°Dec high
12wet days
57score
Güzelçamlı
Karlovasi
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Karlovasi

North Aegean · 24 km W
16°Dec high
12wet days
61score
Karlovasi
ivTop of the table

Greece's best in December

Where to go in December
Rhodes
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Rhodes

South Aegean
18°Dec high
13wet days
68score
Rhodes
Kos
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Kos

South Aegean
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Kos
Afantou
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Afantou

South Aegean
17°Dec high
13wet days
67score
Afantou
Agios Nikolaos
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Agios Nikolaos

Crete
17°Dec high
16wet days
62score
Agios Nikolaos
·Questions

Samos in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Samos?

December scores 60/100 for Samos, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 16°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Samos in December?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 11°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Samos in December?

Samos receives about 214 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Samos in December?

The sea averages 18°C in December, cold for most swimmers.