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.

- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
15–24°C · 59–75°F
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
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
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 51°F | 111 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 105 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 59 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 38 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 16 mm |
| June | 24°C / 75°F | 8 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 2 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 4 mm |
| September | 23°C / 74°F | 51 mm |
| October | 19°C / 67°F | 88 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 150 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 147 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.


