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Samothraki
East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Samothraki

Samothraki is a locality in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, 275 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 359 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population359
Local time01:29
40.47° N, 25.52° EElevation 275 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Samothrakiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Samothraki at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

72 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 127 km

Weather in Samothraki

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°13°
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°
Thu29 Oct16°12°3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°
Sun1 Nov16°11°
Mon2 Nov14°11°6.9 mm

When to go to Samothraki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303647758582787989846331
High9°10°12°16°21°26°29°29°25°19°15°10°
Low4°4°6°9°14°18°21°21°18°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)7266613927171673055108104
Wet days11886663257710
Sea13°12°13°14°18°22°25°25°23°20°17°15°

What's on in Samothraki

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

Monuments and museums in Samothraki

All monuments

Nature around Samothraki

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 Samothraki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samothraki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 139 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 130 km
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 23 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 74 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Samothraki

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

Places near Samothraki

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samothraki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samothraki.
What is the hottest month in Samothraki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Samothraki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samothraki?
January is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Samothraki?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.