AI-generatedMetsovo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,160 h
- Rain a year
- 974 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,145 m
Climate in Metsovo
Metsovo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,160 hours of sunshine a year, Metsovo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Metsovo
The best time to visit Metsovo is from May to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation.
Metsovo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Metsovo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Metsovo in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–28 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Metsovo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Metsovo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, 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: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:4418:58
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 07:27–08:21 · evening 18:21–19:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:27 · evening 19:14–19:25
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 Metsovo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Metsovo in October?
In October, Metsovo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Metsovo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min07:44 – 18:58
- 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
- 52 %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 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Metsovo
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June has the better holiday weather in Metsovo: score 88 against 76. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 88 mm | 53 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Metsovo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January6° · 3.6 h
In January, Metsovo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in January20February6° · 4.1 h
In February, Metsovo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in February37March10° · 4.9 h
In March, Metsovo is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in March63April15° · 6.0 h
In April, Metsovo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in April74May20° · 7.0 h
In May, Metsovo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in May88June24° · 9.1 h
In June, Metsovo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in June78July28° · 9.7 h
In July, Metsovo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in July77August28° · 8.6 h
In August, Metsovo 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 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in August81September22° · 6.3 h
In September, Metsovo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in September76October17° · 5.0 h
In October, Metsovo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in October44November12° · 3.4 h
In November, Metsovo is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in November16December7° · 3.0 h
In December, Metsovo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Metsovo.
Metsovo in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 28°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Metsovo
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 (−2°), the warmest in July (15°). 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 | 16 | 6° | −2° | 3.6 h | 12 | 107 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 6° | −2° | 4.1 h | 11 | 96 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 10° | 0° | 4.9 h | 13 | 101 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 15° | 4° | 6.0 h | 14 | 82 |
| MayMay | 74 | 20° | 8° | 7.0 h | 13 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 24° | 12° | 9.1 h | 10 | 53 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 28° | 15° | 9.7 h | 6 | 32 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 28° | 15° | 8.6 h | 6 | 32 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 22° | 11° | 6.3 h | 9 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 17° | 7° | 5.0 h | 9 | 88 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 12° | 3° | 3.4 h | 12 | 116 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 7° | −1° | 3.0 h | 12 | 122 |
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
39.77° N, 21.18° E · 1,145 m · Europe/Athens
Sunshine2,160 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Metsovo
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 5.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Metsovo, 45 % 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.
Rain974 mm a year, most in December
Rain in Metsovo: 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, Metsovo has about 9 rainy days with 88 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 11 in June
UV index in Metsovo
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 11).
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 70 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 March: 10 km/h
Wind and clouds in Metsovo
How breezy and how cloudy Metsovo 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 Metsovo 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 52 % of the sky over Metsovo: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 & humidity15 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Metsovo
How often the day gets hot in Metsovo (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, Metsovo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 55% in February
Snow in Metsovo
When Metsovo is likely to be white: 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 Metsovo.
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.
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Metsovo 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.
Metsovo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
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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Metsovo vs Zagori
In October the holiday weather in Metsovo and Zagori is about equally good (score 76 vs 76). During the day it is about as warm in Zagori as in Metsovo.
| in October | Metsovo | Zagori |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Oct | May – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Metsovo
When is the best time to visit Metsovo?
The best time to visit Metsovo is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Metsovo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Metsovo?
The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Metsovo get?
Metsovo gets around 2,160 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Metsovo in?
Metsovo is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Metsovo?
A nonstop flight from London to Metsovo takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Metsovo?
Metsovo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 77, summer holidays 77, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 16.