AI-generatedArachova at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,380 h
- Rain a year
- 993 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 941 m
Climate in Arachova
Arachova has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Arachova is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Arachova
The best time to visit Arachova is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is December with 112 mm.
Arachova through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Arachova in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Arachova in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Arachova in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Arachova in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:3718:53
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:21–08:13 · evening 18:17–19:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:21 · evening 19:10–19:20
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Arachova compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Arachova in October?
In October, Arachova is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Arachova.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min07:37 – 18:53
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Arachova
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Arachova: score 84 against 76. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 10.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 75 mm | 73 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Arachova month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January8° · 3.7 h
In January, Arachova is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in January19February9° · 4.3 h
In February, Arachova is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in February39March12° · 5.5 h
In March, Arachova is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in March73April16° · 7.1 h
In April, Arachova is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in April80May22° · 8.1 h
In May, Arachova is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in May84June26° · 10.1 h
In June, Arachova is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in June82July29° · 10.6 h
In July, Arachova is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in July84August28° · 9.6 h
In August, Arachova is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in August82September24° · 7.1 h
In September, Arachova is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in September76October19° · 5.2 h
In October, Arachova is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in October51November14° · 3.7 h
In November, Arachova is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in November18December9° · 3.2 h
In December, Arachova is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 112 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arachova.
Arachova in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 29°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Arachova
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 8° | 0° | 3.7 h | 12 | 103 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 9° | 0° | 4.3 h | 13 | 98 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 12° | 2° | 5.5 h | 14 | 103 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 16° | 5° | 7.1 h | 12 | 76 |
| MayMay | 80 | 22° | 10° | 8.1 h | 12 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 26° | 14° | 10.1 h | 11 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 29° | 16° | 10.6 h | 6 | 47 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 28° | 16° | 9.6 h | 7 | 46 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 24° | 13° | 7.1 h | 9 | 79 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 19° | 9° | 5.2 h | 9 | 75 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 14° | 5° | 3.7 h | 11 | 100 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 9° | 2° | 3.2 h | 13 | 112 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
38.48° N, 22.58° E · 941 m · Europe/Athens
Sunshine2,380 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Arachova
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Arachova, 46 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain993 mm a year, most in December
Rain in Arachova: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Arachova has about 9 rainy days with 75 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 11 in June
UV index in Arachova
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in April: 9 km/h
Wind and clouds in Arachova
How breezy and how cloudy Arachova is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Arachova typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Arachova: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity25 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Arachova
How often the day gets hot in Arachova (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Arachova has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
SnowChance of snow up to 48% in February
Snow in Arachova
Snow is possible in Arachova, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Arachova.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Arachova
Weather for your travel dates
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Arachova in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Arachova has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 15 min
- Distance
- 2,300 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Greece
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Greek
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +30
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Arachova vs Delphi
In October Delphi has the better holiday weather (score 84 vs 76). During the day Delphi is 2 °C warmer than Arachova. Delphi gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Arachova | Delphi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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- 21ArachovaThis page19°76
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Frequently asked questions about Arachova
When is the best time to visit Arachova?
The best time to visit Arachova is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Arachova?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Arachova?
Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is December with 112 mm. The driest month is August with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Arachova get?
Arachova gets around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Arachova in?
Arachova is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Arachova?
A nonstop flight from London to Arachova takes about 3 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,300 km.
Which school holidays are best for Arachova?
Arachova has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 81, summer holidays 83, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 17.