AI-generatedKastoria at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,530 h
- Rain a year
- 585 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 641 m
Climate in Kastoria
Kastoria has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year, Kastoria is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kastoria
The best time to visit Kastoria is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is December with 76 mm of precipitation.
Kastoria through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kastoria in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Kastoria in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Kastoria in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–26 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Kastoria in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 27 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
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: 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 – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:4418:57
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 07:28–08:21 · evening 18:20–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:28 · evening 19:13–19:24
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 Kastoria compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Kastoria in October?
In October, Kastoria is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kastoria.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:44 – 18:57
- 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 snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
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
Compare two months in Kastoria
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Kastoria: score 93 against 85. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 41 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kastoria month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January7° · 3.7 h
In January, Kastoria is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in January31February9° · 4.9 h
In February, Kastoria is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in February55March13° · 6.1 h
In March, Kastoria is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in March82April18° · 7.0 h
In April, Kastoria is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in April87May23° · 8.3 h
In May, Kastoria is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in May87June28° · 10.1 h
In June, Kastoria is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in June69July31° · 10.7 h
In July, Kastoria is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in July70August31° · 10.6 h
In August, Kastoria is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in August93September26° · 8.0 h
In September, Kastoria is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in September85October20° · 6.3 h
In October, Kastoria is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in October53November13° · 4.1 h
In November, Kastoria is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria in November19December8° · 3.3 h
In December, Kastoria is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kastoria.
Kastoria 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 Kastoria
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | 22 | 7° | −3° | 3.7 h | 9 | 59 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 9° | −2° | 4.9 h | 9 | 55 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 13° | 1° | 6.1 h | 10 | 61 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 18° | 5° | 7.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| MayMay | 87 | 23° | 9° | 8.3 h | 9 | 46 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 28° | 13° | 10.1 h | 7 | 28 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 31° | 16° | 10.7 h | 3 | 20 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 31° | 16° | 10.6 h | 4 | 20 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 26° | 12° | 8.0 h | 6 | 41 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 20° | 7° | 6.3 h | 7 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 13° | 3° | 4.1 h | 9 | 69 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 8° | −1° | 3.3 h | 10 | 76 |
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 Kastoria
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 6.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Kastoria, 56 % 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 Kastoria: 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, Kastoria has about 7 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kastoria
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 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 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 Kastoria
How breezy and how cloudy Kastoria 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 Kastoria 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 Kastoria: variable cloud, with about 6.3 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 Kastoria
How often the day gets hot in Kastoria (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, Kastoria has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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 Kastoria
Snow is possible in Kastoria, 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 Kastoria.
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 Kastoria
Weather for your travel dates
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Kastoria 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.
Kastoria has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 85
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.5 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
- 2,060 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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Kastoria vs Florina
In October the holiday weather in Kastoria and Florina is about equally good (score 85 vs 84). During the day it is about as warm in Florina as in Kastoria.
| in October | Kastoria | Florina |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Kastoria
When is the best time to visit Kastoria?
The best time to visit Kastoria is from April to June 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 Kastoria?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Kastoria?
The wettest month is December with 76 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kastoria get?
Kastoria gets around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Kastoria in?
Kastoria is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kastoria?
A nonstop flight from London to Kastoria takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,060 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kastoria?
Kastoria has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 87, summer holidays 70, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 21.