North Aegean, Greece
Vathy
Vathy is a village in North Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,718 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,718
Local time18:42
37.75° N, 26.98° EElevation 99 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vathy at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 18:2711 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
183 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Vathy
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct23°17°
Fri23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct22°17°
Sun25 Oct21°16°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°19.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct18°14°
When to go to Vathy
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 | 49 | 55 | 68 | 83 | 84 | 92 | 88 | 86 | 94 | 88 | 82 | 57 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 183 | 127 | 92 | 56 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 154 | 218 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Vathy
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vathy
Outdoors around Vathy
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
4.9 kmNature around Vathy
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vathy
Earthquakes around Vathy
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195088magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record146within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 24 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 99 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 30 km
6.3Plomari 5 km ↓2017 · 142 km
Tsunamis · Vathy
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Vathy
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moraïtochóri0.3 kmNikóla0.8 kmVarélla0.8 kmKoumariónas0.9 kmPanaītsa1 kmSamos1 kmPalaiókastro1.8 kmDhrosiá1.8 kmAghía Triádha2.1 kmAgía Zóni2.1 kmPlátanos Vathéos2.4 kmArgyros2.7 kmKamára Vathéos2.7 kmFloka2.9 kmZervoú3.5 kmAsprochórti3.5 kmGalázio3.6 kmÁi Thanásis3.6 kmAgía Paraskeví3.8 kmTourkomylonás3.9 kmMesokampos3.9 kmAghía Markélla3.9 kmZoodóchos Pigí4.5 kmPotámi Mesokámpou4.7 kmKerveli4.8 kmCharavgi4.9 kmPsili Ammos5.2 kmKamára Mytilinión5.2 kmPoúntes5.4 kmKédron5.8 kmKarpóvoulos6.1 kmMykali6.6 kmRizovráchos6.8 kmKlíma6.8 kmMytilinioi7 kmPythagoreio7.1 kmPoseidónion7.6 kmNéa Póli8 kmChóra8.4 kmPotokaki8.8 kmKokkari8.8 kmMavratzaíoi11 kmGiónides12 kmKolóna12 kmAvlakia13 kmVourliotes13 kmIraío13 kmMýloi13 kmPándroson14 kmKoumaradaioi14 kmKámpos Vourliotón14 kmMesógeion14 kmManolátes14 kmMargharhítes14 kmValeontades15 km
Vathy from above
Around Vathy29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National ParkNature18 kmCave of Zeus, AydınNature21 kmAgios Nikolaos SamouNature5.4 kmMakronisoNature6.1 kmVareloudiNature5.6 kmKasonisiNature5.2 kmDiaportiNature5.3 kmPrasonisioNature5.8 kmKerkisMountain32 kmKarvounisMountain14 kmPanayır MountainMountain39 kmKerveli scouba divingDive site4.9 kmPythagoreionMonument7.3 kmtunnel of EupalinosMonument7.4 kmVronta MonasteryMonument12 kmHeraion of SamosMonument12 kmKarvounisMonument13 kmMegali Panagia monasteryMonument14 kmArchaeological Museum of Vathi at SamosMuseum0.9 kmArchaeological Museum of PythagoreioMuseum7.3 kmFolklore Museum, PythagoreioMuseum8.0 kmVathy · ferry portFerry port1.6 kmVathy · ferry portFerry port27 kmSamosPlace1.0 kmGüzelçamlıPlace22 kmKarlovasiPlace25 kmPythagoreioPlace7.1 kmKokkariPlace8.8 kmDoğanbeyPlace23 km
Getting to Vathy
Samos AirportSMI
8.9 kmAdnan Menderes International AirportADB
63 kmMilas Bodrum International AirportBJV
82 kmΣάμοςKuşadası · Καρλόβασι · Κως · Λιμάνι Χίου
1.6 kmΚαρλόβασιΆγιος Κήρυκος · Λιμάνι Χίου · Σάμος
27 kmPlaces near Vathy
Places with a climate like Vathy
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vathy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vathy.
What is the hottest month in Vathy?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Vathy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vathy?
January is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vathy?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.