Average Monthly Sunshine in Samos

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Samos, Samos, Greece. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Samos. Expect long, bright days with 383 hours in July and darker periods with just 110 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2910 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Samos. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Samos’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Samos enjoys an average of 2910 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Samos’s wettest month, receives 0.5 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Samos Precipitation page.