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Samos Weather in December

Samos in December

The short of it: Samos in December averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 9° · rain 138 mm · daylight 9 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Samos an average December high of 15°, a low of 9° and some 138 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 34 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Samos runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mytilinioí, 7 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Samos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 34 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MytilinioíNorth Aegean7 km WSW14°8°143 mm
PythagóreioNorth Aegean8 km SSW15°8°144 mm
GüzelçamlıAydın23 km ESE15°8°131 mm
Néon KarlovásionNorth Aegean24 km W15°8°135 mm
MarathókamposNorth Aegean25 km W13°7°143 mm
KuşadasıAydın27 km ENE15°7°124 mm
DavutlarAydın28 km E14°7°131 mm
SoğucakAydın28 km E15°7°129 mm

The Almanac · Samos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Samos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°145 mm16 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
February13°7°99 mm15 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
March16°8°74 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°11°40 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°21 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°4.0 mm15 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°1.0 mm17 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°28 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°15°44 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°83 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
December15°9°138 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samos in December?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Samos?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Samos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Samos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samos in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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