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The Samian climate is mild, healthy and pleasant, cool during the summer and warm in the wintertime.
Some
of the most important data, coming from the Samos Meteorological
Station, are the following (per month) :
All of the above
measurements have been performed at the Samos Meteorological Station
located at the South part of the island and at an altitude of approx.
50m above sea level.
Because of the many and high mountains, there is a lot of rainfall in Samos. The average rainfall is 918,4 mm and the month with the most of it is December when 23 % of the rainfall is recorded. The most rainy season is of course winter, with 60,1 % of total rainfall, while summer is almost completely dry with a mere 4,1 % of total rainfall. The rest of the rain falls in early spring and in late fall. From mid April and onwards until mid October the rainfalls are rare and many times hazardous for agriculture, especially in springtime. North wind is the prevailing wind in Samos and during summer it blows almost constantly cooling the island. South winds, that carry most of the rain, blow mainly during the winter period along with the rest of the winds. As the Northern winds or "meltemia" as the local call them, blow during the summer, they climb on the northern slops of the island, slow and steadily, leaving their moisture on them. When they pass the mountains, dry and furious, they pour down to the Southern side and that 's why this side is dryer that the Northern one and more affected by the winds, thus giving the atmosphere, many times, a crystal clarity.
Sunshine
on the island is one of the longest in Greece, since, for a semester and
possibly more, during the summer period, there is hardly a cloud in the
sky.
All
of the above scientific figures are referring to the position of the
Samos Meteorological station and are to be considered as indications.
But the shape, the different altitudes, the orientation and many other
elements contribute to the formation of many different microclimates,
from the drier to the coolest ones and within these microclimates
develops a major variety of ecosystems.
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Samian Climate
Temperature
variations throughout the year, as well as during the day are very limited
and minimum temperatures very rarely fall under the freezing point. The
absolutely maximum and absolutely minimum temperatures ever recorded at
the Samian Meteorological Station were 38,2ο C and -4,3 ο C
respectively. 
