Is Sámos safe? Greece travel risk
Is Sámos safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sámos scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Greece Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 23 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Sámos scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Greece (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sámos: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (33/100) and natural hazards (46/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Greece travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Geographically located in Vóreio Aigaío (37.7475° N, 26.9825° E), Sámos sits 286.9 km W from Athens at 3 m elevation.
Vóreio Aigaío
37.7475° N, 26.9825° E
3 m
Europe/Athens
12,506
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Greece)
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (30 °C avg high); Wettest: December (194 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 13° |
| Low °C | 10° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° |
| Rain mm | 170 | 132 | 85 | 54 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 65 | 155 | 194 |
Normals: Sámos (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Sámos happened in November and December (4 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Greece travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Greece entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Sámos
Is Sámos safe to visit?
Sámos currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Greece (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Sámos · Methodology
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