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Weather in October in Greece

Considering a trip to Greece this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Greece in October?

October in Greece generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Psarádes at 17°C to warm in Tsoútsouros at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Tsoútsouros and 7°C in Psarádes.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Palekastron with an average of 19 mm to high rainfall in Ereikoússa with 157 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Athens enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Greece, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Greece's yearly weather, check out our Greece climate page.

Where to go in Greece in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greece on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Greece?

Athens

In October Athens generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Athens
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
20°C 
277 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
16°C 
208 hours 
29 mm 
6 days 
20°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Athens

Chania Town

In October Chania Town generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chania Town
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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25°C 
22°C 
287 hours 
29 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
19°C 
194 hours 
83 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
15°C 
153 hours 
112 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Chania Town

Hersonissos

In October Hersonissos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hersonissos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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28°C 
21°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
17°C 
207 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
14°C 
147 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Hersonissos

Mýkonos City

In October Mýkonos City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mýkonos City
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25°C 
22°C 
6.5 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
19°C 
32 mm 
4 days 
19°C 
16°C 
47 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mýkonos City

Fira

In October Fira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fira
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
23°C 
6 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
20°C 
27 mm 
4 days 
20°C 
17°C 
41 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Fira

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greece.

Is October the best time to visit Greece?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Greece with overall perfect weather in Athens. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Athens. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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