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Samos in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Samos in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C, and the sea is about 17 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
42/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Samos · JanuaryPhoto: Niksal84 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 13 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Sea
- 17 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 15 | 11 | 12 | 119 | 2.3 | 77 | 4.8 | 18 | 45 |
| January (selected) | 13 | 9 | 11 | 118 | 2.6 | 76 | 4.8 | 17 | 42 |
| February | 14 | 9 | 10 | 96 | 3.6 | 76 | 5.0 | 16 | 45 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (42/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +3 | +1.5 °C | +1.6 °C | +1.1 | +1.4 mm | -0.3 h | +0.7 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.3 °C |
| February | +3 | +0.4 °C | -0.1 °C | -0.9 | -21.4 mm | +1 h | -0.6 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Samos in January?
The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Samos in January?
The sea is about 17 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Samos in January?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 118 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Samos?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Samos. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.