Thessaloniki weather in October
Thessaloniki in October averages 17°C (63°F), 41 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Thessaloniki, October is the sixth warmest, the third wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (63°F)
13–21°C · 55–71°F
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What is Thessaloniki like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Thessaloniki in October?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Thessaloniki is 5°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
October in Thessaloniki is 5.2°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Thessaloniki in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 8 minutes in Thessaloniki, rising about 07:39 and setting about 18:47 local time.
October ends 1 hour 17 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 56 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Thessaloniki
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Thessaloniki
What to read before you book.
Thessaloniki weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 35 mm |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | 32 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 38 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 36 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 44 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 30 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 23 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 21 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 33 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 41 mm |
| November | 12°C / 53°F | 38 mm |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 56 mm |
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FAQs about Thessaloniki in October
October climate averages for Thessaloniki, 1991–2020.
Thessaloniki averages 17°C (63°F) in October, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 21°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 41 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 17°C (63°F) against 12°C (53°F) in November — 5.2°C warmer.
October is 5°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 4 minutes in June and 9 hours 17 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:39 and sunset about 18:47 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes shorter than it starts.
