White chapel above the sea on Limnos

Limnos

Travelers wanting flat, sandy beaches and a mostly Greek-visited, uncrowded island.

Fitting Limnos into your route

Closest islands

Straight-line distance between main ports, not ferry time.

About Limnos

Limnos is a flat, volcanic island in the far north Aegean, popular mainly with Greek visitors rather than international tourism. It has wide sandy beaches, a small desert-like dune area near Gomati, and a strong wine tradition dating back to antiquity.

Weather on Limnos

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Average temperature by month

AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
16°C / 61°F20°C / 68°F24°C / 75°F27°C / 81°F27°C / 81°F24°C / 75°F19°C / 66°F

Average afternoon temperature, °C. Useful for spotting when it actually turns summer-warm.

Tips

  • Visit the small sand dunes near Gomati, an unusual desert-like landscape for Greece.
  • Try local Limnos wine, made from grapes grown here since ancient times.
  • Rent a car; the island is large and flat, making the beaches easy to reach by road.

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Closest first, measured between main ports.

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