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Samos Weather in January

Samos in January

The short of it: Samos in January averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 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 13° · low 7° · rain 145 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samos an average January high of 13°, a low of 7° and some 145 mm of rain. Samos's coldest stretch of the year, 13° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 49 min in mid-January, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 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 January. Mytilinioí, 7 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Samos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MytilinioíNorth Aegean7 km WSW12°6°149 mm
PythagóreioNorth Aegean8 km SSW13°6°149 mm
GüzelçamlıAydın23 km ESE13°6°150 mm
Néon KarlovásionNorth Aegean24 km W13°7°136 mm
MarathókamposNorth Aegean25 km W11°5°146 mm
KuşadasıAydın27 km ENE13°5°146 mm
DavutlarAydın28 km E12°5°153 mm
SoğucakAydın28 km E13°5°151 mm

The Almanac · Samos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Samos's coldest stretch of the year, 13° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samos in January?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Samos's coldest stretch of the year, 13° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 145 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Samos?

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

How long are the days in Samos in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Samos in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samos in January?

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

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