Weather in Greece in October
October in Greece is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in October is a warning: one region of Greece will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Greece's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
11–23°C
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Greece are the prize in October. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
October is a wetter month in Greece. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Greece
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for October.
Average weather in Greece
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FAQs about Greece
Climate averages for Greece, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Greece is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 52 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
