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Sými
Monastery of Saint Michael Archangel of Panormites
Monastery of Saint Michael Archangel of Panormites
Symi
Symi
Filerimos
Filerimos
South Aegean, Greece

Sými

Sými is a village in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,322 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,322
Local time04:58
36.62° N, 27.84° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Sýmiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sými at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.5 km

Weather in Sými

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct24°18°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°19.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°25.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct22°17°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°9.7 mm

When to go to Sými

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546075828793958987877966
High16°16°17°19°22°24°26°27°26°24°21°17°
Low10°10°11°13°17°20°22°23°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)20114610350212011062149216
Wet days141288631136913
Sea18°17°17°18°20°22°24°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Sými

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

Monuments and museums in Sými

All monuments

Outdoors around Sými

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Valley viewViewpoints
0.9 km
Άη Γιώργης Δυσαλωτός - Πεδίο ΒClimbing
3.6 km
Άη Γιώργης Δυσαλωτός - Πεδίο ΓClimbing
3.6 km
Bay viewViewpoints
5 km
1 tentCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Sými

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 Sými

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sými

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 81 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 90 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 51 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 122 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Sými

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

Sými from above

Getting to Sými

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"RHO
32 km
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGS
69 km
Milas Bodrum International AirportBJV
72 km
Ferry Terminal Extra SchengenKos - Santorini - Symi · Nissos Halki ticket office · Tilos · Κως
0.4 km
taxi boats <-> Pedi and YialosFerry port
2.9 km

Places near Sými

Places with a climate like Sými

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sými?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sými.
What is the hottest month in Sými?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sými?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sými?
January is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sými?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.