Average monthly wind speed in Sálakos

The mean monthly wind speed over the year in Sálakos (the Dodecanese), Greece.

These figures come from monthly climatological averages showing that Sálakos sees peak wind speeds of 3 m/s (6 knots) during its windiest period and minimum speeds of 1 m/s (2 knots) during its calmest season.

An average speed of 1 m/s (2 knots) in October and November would indicate that the air is mostly very light. Some days there will be no wind, but others may see quite light breezes up to 3 m/s (6 knots). With this average on most days you'd rarely feel the air move on your skin. This light, harmless air movements translates to around 3.6 kilometers per hour or 2.2 miles per hour.

On the Beaufort scale, it is referred to as "light air." Smoke would tend to rise vertically or drift only slightly. Most days would not be windy enough to rustle the leaves, though there could be other periods of breezy conditions. This average wind speed results in pleasant and calm weather.

Wind speeds reach an average of 3 m/s (6 knots) in July and August; these are statistically the windiest months. This means that on some days, the air is a fair and normal breeze. There might be stronger days with winds of up to 6 m/s (12 knots).

For more detailed information about Sálakos’s weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity levels, visit our Sálakos climate page.