Lamía in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Lamía sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 61 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Lamía's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lamía's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Lamía in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Lamía reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
Lamía weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 2° | 89 | 9.8 | 3 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 79 | 10 | 2.8 | 10.5 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 84 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 51 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 | 6.5 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 43 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 17° | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 18 | 2.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 17 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 45 | 5.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 67 | 7.6 | 0 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 69 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 93 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 9.3 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Lamía gets around 61 mm of rain over 11 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lamía
None of Lamía's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Lamía's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Lamía?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Lamía for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lamía in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Lamía sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lamía in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Lamía in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lamía peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Lamía in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lamía is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Lamía?
Lamía sits at 38.9°N, 22.4°E, 88 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Delphi, 47 km away.
Topography around Lamía
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lamía.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lamía has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m.
The land around Lamía is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.
Greece travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $26,948
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 592
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lamía (38.8995°, 22.4335°, elevation 88 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.