Seasonal· Lemnos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Lemnos Strong Winds (meltemi & winter gales)
39° 57.0′ N · 25° 12.0′ E · approximate
Lemnos is nicknamed 'Anemoessa', the wind-ridden one: the summer meltemi funnels down from the Dardanelles and Thrace, and winter brings gales from all quarters.
Practical
Coordinate is a representative central point (derived). Sailing Issues: strong winds especially in August and winter; in April expect N or S winds (and gales), with fine weather from May; Myrina is open to west winds that mainly blow in December–February. Wikipedia: the maximum average wind speed is in February. A 2026 cruiser account describes a sudden overnight gale in Myrina strong enough to damage a solar-panel frame, with mobile alerts and coast-guard warnings. North-coast anchorages (Gomati, Kotsinas, Saravari) are untenable in the meltemi — use Moudros Bay, Kontias or the west-coast bays then.
Best for
Weather planning for Lemnos
Season
Meltemi Jul–Aug (peak August); gales Nov–Mar
Nearby
- Flomari Seafood Taverna (Gomati, Lemnos)3.1 NM away
- Gomati Bay (Lemnos)3.3 NM away
- Nea Koutali Harbour (Lemnos)3.5 NM away
- Gomati Beach (Lemnos)3.6 NM away
- Kotsinas (Lemnos)3.8 NM away
- Portianou War Cemetery (Lemnos)4 NM away
- Gomati Sand Dunes (Ammothines, Lemnos)4.1 NM away
- Saint Barbara Beach (Lemnos)4.5 NM away