Athens weather in October (Attica, Greece)

What weather conditions can you expect in Athens this October? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Athens is usually perfect in October, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 25°C, cooling off to about 16°C at night.

Precipitation

Athens in October usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 29 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 6 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 208 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Athens climate page with graphs.

 

Athens, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 66%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 208 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Greece in October

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Athens, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 21°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Athens.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.