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Samos, Greece
Full City Profile
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,885
Population
42/sq mi density
10 ft
Elevation
3 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$14,904 median income, unemployment
Samos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.8°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 286 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 44.8 sq mi (116.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 42/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7543°N, 26.9770°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.3 m (17 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2020 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 5.3 m | 118 | 23 km |
| 1949 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 7 | 116 km |
| 2017 | GULF OF GÖKOVA | Earthquake | 1.9 m | 2 | 100 km |
| 1968 | ISLAND OF KOS | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 137 km |
| 2017 | LESBOS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 1 | 141 km |
| 1856 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 105 km |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
| 1389 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | 2 | 93 km |
| 558 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
| 554 | ISLAND OF KOS | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 142 | DODECANESE ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (131 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nisyros | Stratovolcano | 698 m (2,290 ft) | 1888 | 131 km |
| Kula | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 750 m (2,461 ft) | Unknown | 163 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.7 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
Samos has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").