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Zakynthos weather in October

Zakynthos in October averages 19°C (67°F), 88 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Zakynthos, October is the fifth warmest, the fifth wettest and the sixth dullest.

Zakynthos
Average temp
19°C (67°F)

15–24°C · 59–75°F

Rainfall
88 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.7 h

hours per day

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What is Zakynthos like in October?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Zakynthos in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 88 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A layer for the evening

    Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.

October compared with September and November

October in Zakynthos is 3.8°C cooler than September and 36 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (74°F).

October in Zakynthos is 3.8°C warmer than November and 62 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).

Daylight in Zakynthos in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 13 minutes in Zakynthos, rising about 07:45 and setting about 18:58 local time.

October ends 1 hour 10 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 33 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Zakynthos weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Zakynthos weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January11°C / 51°F111 mm
February11°C / 51°F105 mm
March12°C / 54°F59 mm
April15°C / 59°F38 mm
May19°C / 67°F16 mm
June24°C / 75°F8 mm
July26°C / 80°F2 mm
August27°C / 81°F4 mm
September23°C / 74°F51 mm
October19°C / 67°F88 mm
November16°C / 60°F150 mm
December12°C / 54°F147 mm

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FAQs about Zakynthos in October

October climate averages for Zakynthos, 1991–2020.

Zakynthos averages 19°C (67°F) in October, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 88 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 19°C (67°F) against 16°C (60°F) in November — 3.8°C warmer.

October is 3.8°C cooler than September, and 36 mm wetter.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 6.7 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 13 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 46 minutes in June and 9 hours 34 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:45 and sunset about 18:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes shorter than it starts.