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Samos Weather in May

Samos in May

The short of it: Samos in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 21 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Samos an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 21 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-May, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

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

May in Samos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MytilinioíNorth Aegean7 km WSW25°15°23 mm
PythagóreioNorth Aegean8 km SSW26°15°20 mm
GüzelçamlıAydın23 km ESE25°15°24 mm
Néon KarlovásionNorth Aegean24 km W25°15°20 mm
MarathókamposNorth Aegean25 km W24°14°25 mm
KuşadasıAydın27 km ENE25°14°26 mm
DavutlarAydın28 km E25°14°29 mm
SoğucakAydın28 km E26°14°28 mm

The Almanac · Samos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samos in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samos?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Samos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 11 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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