AI-generatedGiannitsa at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,700 h
- Rain a year
- 506 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 31 m
Climate in Giannitsa
Giannitsa has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Giannitsa is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Giannitsa
The best time to visit Giannitsa is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is December with 71 mm of precipitation.
Giannitsa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Giannitsa in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–26 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Giannitsa in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–34 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Giannitsa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 16–28 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Giannitsa in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–12 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: April – May, 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: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:4018:52
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 07:23–08:17 · evening 18:15–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:23 · evening 19:09–19:19
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 Giannitsa compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Giannitsa in October?
In October, Giannitsa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:40 – 18:52
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 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 snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Giannitsa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Giannitsa: score 94 against 87. In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 54 mm | 42 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Giannitsa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
33January9° · 3.9 h
In January, Giannitsa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in January49February12° · 5.1 h
In February, Giannitsa is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in February70March16° · 6.4 h
In March, Giannitsa is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in March89April20° · 7.5 h
In April, Giannitsa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in April94May26° · 9.0 h
In May, Giannitsa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in May72June31° · 10.9 h
In June, Giannitsa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in June56July34° · 11.8 h
In July, Giannitsa is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in July58August34° · 11.3 h
In August, Giannitsa is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in August90September28° · 8.6 h
In September, Giannitsa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in September87October22° · 6.2 h
In October, Giannitsa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in October66November16° · 4.3 h
In November, Giannitsa is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa in November35December10° · 3.4 h
In December, Giannitsa is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Giannitsa.
Giannitsa 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 Giannitsa
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, 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 | 9° | −1° | 3.9 h | 8 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 12° | 1° | 5.1 h | 7 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 70 | 16° | 4° | 6.4 h | 9 | 57 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 20° | 8° | 7.5 h | 7 | 40 |
| MayMay | 94 | 26° | 12° | 9.0 h | 7 | 42 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 31° | 17° | 10.9 h | 6 | 24 |
| JulyJul | 56 | 34° | 19° | 11.8 h | 3 | 18 |
| AugustAug | 58 | 34° | 19° | 11.3 h | 4 | 20 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 28° | 15° | 8.6 h | 5 | 33 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 22° | 10° | 6.2 h | 6 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 66 | 16° | 6° | 4.3 h | 7 | 57 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | 10° | 1° | 3.4 h | 8 | 71 |
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 Giannitsa
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 Giannitsa, 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 Giannitsa: 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, Giannitsa has about 6 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Giannitsa
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 45 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 Giannitsa
How breezy and how cloudy Giannitsa 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 Giannitsa typically peaks at 10 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 Giannitsa: 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 Giannitsa
How often the day gets hot in Giannitsa (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, Giannitsa has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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
Planning a trip to Giannitsa
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Giannitsa 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.
Giannitsa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34).
- 83
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 87
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 5 min
- Distance
- 2,110 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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Giannitsa vs Pella
In October the holiday weather in Giannitsa and Pella is about equally good (score 87 vs 86). During the day it is about as warm in Pella as in Giannitsa.
| in October | Giannitsa | Pella |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Giannitsa
When is the best time to visit Giannitsa?
The best time to visit Giannitsa is from April 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 Giannitsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Giannitsa?
The wettest month is December with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Giannitsa get?
Giannitsa gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Giannitsa in?
Giannitsa is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Giannitsa?
A nonstop flight from London to Giannitsa takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Giannitsa?
Giannitsa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 83, May half-term 90, summer holidays 57, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 34.