AI-generatedEdessa at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,600 h
- Rain a year
- 745 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 312 m
Climate in Edessa
Edessa has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, Edessa is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Edessa
The best time to visit Edessa is from March to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from October to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is December with 91 mm of precipitation.
Edessa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Edessa in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–25 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Edessa in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–33 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Edessa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–27 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Edessa in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Dec – Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:4218:53
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 07:25–08:19 · evening 18:16–19:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:25 · evening 19:10–19:21
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 Edessa compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Edessa in October?
In October, Edessa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Edessa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:42 – 18:53
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %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 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Edessa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Edessa (score 82 and 83). In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 62 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Edessa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
33January8° · 3.8 h
In January, Edessa is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in January49February11° · 4.9 h
In February, Edessa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in February71March15° · 6.2 h
In March, Edessa is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in March81April20° · 7.2 h
In April, Edessa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in April83May25° · 8.6 h
In May, Edessa is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in May55June30° · 10.4 h
In June, Edessa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in June48July33° · 11.3 h
In July, Edessa is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in July47August33° · 11.0 h
In August, Edessa is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in August75September27° · 8.3 h
In September, Edessa is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in September82October21° · 6.2 h
In October, Edessa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in October67November15° · 4.2 h
In November, Edessa is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in November36December9° · 3.3 h
In December, Edessa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edessa.
Edessa in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Edessa
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- 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 (−2°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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 | 33 | 8° | −2° | 3.8 h | 9 | 65 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 11° | 0° | 4.9 h | 9 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 15° | 3° | 6.2 h | 11 | 77 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 20° | 7° | 7.2 h | 10 | 61 |
| MayMay | 83 | 25° | 12° | 8.6 h | 11 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 55 | 30° | 16° | 10.4 h | 8 | 47 |
| JulyJul | 48 | 33° | 19° | 11.3 h | 5 | 32 |
| AugustAug | 47 | 33° | 19° | 11.0 h | 5 | 29 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 27° | 14° | 8.3 h | 7 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 21° | 9° | 6.2 h | 8 | 78 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 15° | 5° | 4.2 h | 9 | 86 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 9° | 0° | 3.3 h | 10 | 91 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Edessa
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 6.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Edessa, 55 % 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.
Rain
Rain in Edessa: 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, Edessa has about 8 rainy days with 78 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Edessa
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Edessa
How breezy and how cloudy Edessa 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 Edessa typically peaks at 8 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 48 % of the sky over Edessa: variable cloud, with about 6.2 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Edessa
How often the day gets hot in Edessa (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, Edessa has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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
Snow
Snow in Edessa
Snow is possible in Edessa, 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 Edessa.
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 Edessa
Weather for your travel dates
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Edessa 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.
Edessa has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35).
- 78
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 82
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 35
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,090 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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Edessa vs Giannitsa
In October the holiday weather in Edessa and Giannitsa is about equally good (score 82 vs 86). During the day Giannitsa is 1 °C warmer than Edessa.
| in October | Edessa | Giannitsa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Edessa
When is the best time to visit Edessa?
The best time to visit Edessa is from March to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Edessa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Edessa?
The wettest month is December with 91 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 29 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Edessa get?
Edessa gets around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Edessa in?
Edessa is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Edessa?
A nonstop flight from London to Edessa takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,090 km.
Which school holidays are best for Edessa?
Edessa has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 78, May half-term 77, summer holidays 47, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 35.