AI-generatedMycenae at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,680 h
- Rain a year
- 370 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 109 m
Climate in Mycenae
Mycenae has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year, Mycenae is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
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 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:3618:53
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:20–08:11 · evening 18:18–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:20 · evening 19:09–19:20
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.
What is the weather like in Mycenae in October?
In October, Mycenae is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:36 – 18:53
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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
Sunshine hours in Mycenae
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 6.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Mycenae, 53 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Mycenae
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 10).
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 it, 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.
Rain in Mycenae: 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, Mycenae has about 4 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Mycenae
How breezy and how cloudy Mycenae 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 Mycenae typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Mycenae: mostly sunny, with about 6.0 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 and humidity in Mycenae
How often the day gets hot in Mycenae (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, Mycenae has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mycenae
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°
- Warm 20–24°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December 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 | 50 | 12° | 5° | 4.4 h | 7 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 13° | 5° | 5.3 h | 7 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 80 | 16° | 7° | 6.3 h | 7 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 95 | 20° | 10° | 7.9 h | 5 | 24 |
| MayMay | 100 | 26° | 14° | 8.9 h | 4 | 22 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 31° | 19° | 11.1 h | 3 | 12 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 34° | 22° | 11.5 h | 1 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 33° | 22° | 10.2 h | 2 | 8 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 28° | 19° | 8.1 h | 4 | 27 |
| OctoberOct | 90 | 23° | 15° | 6.0 h | 4 | 32 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 18° | 11° | 4.5 h | 6 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 55 | 13° | 7° | 3.8 h | 7 | 52 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
37.72° N, 22.75° E · 109 m · Europe/Athens
Best time to visit Mycenae
The best time to visit Mycenae 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 October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is December with 52 mm of precipitation.
Mycenae through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mycenae in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Mycenae in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–34 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Mycenae in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–28 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Mycenae in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12–13 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mycenae for you.
Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Mycenae
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 Mycenae: score 100 against 90. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 90 | 100better |
| Day high | 23° | 26° |
| Night low | 15° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Rainfall | 32 mm | 22 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Mycenae month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
50January12° · 4 h
In January, Mycenae is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in January60February13° · 5 h
In February, Mycenae is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in February80March16° · 6 h
In March, Mycenae is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in March95April20° · 8 h
In April, Mycenae is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in April100May26° · 9 h
In May, Mycenae is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in May71June31° · 11 h
In June, Mycenae is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in June50July34° · 12 h
In July, Mycenae is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in July56August33° · 10 h
In August, Mycenae is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in August87September28° · 8 h
In September, Mycenae is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in September90October23° · 6 h
In October, Mycenae is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in October82November18° · 5 h
In November, Mycenae is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in November55December13° · 4 h
In December, Mycenae is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Mycenae.
Mycenae in DecemberMycenae compared
Put Mycenae side by side with another destination.
No destination found
Mycenae vs. Árgos
In October the holiday weather in Mycenae and Árgos is about equally good (score 90 vs. 90). During the day it is about as warm in Árgos as in Mycenae.
| in October | Mycenae | Árgos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 90 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | – | 23° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | May – Sep |
Through the year
Greece in October: the best places
In October, Mycenae ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Piraeus23°23°91
- 2Athens23°23°91
- 3MycenaeThis page23°90
- 4Sparta24°88
- 5Thebes22°84
- 6Mystras21°83
- 7Olympia22°80
- 8Patras21°23°80
Planning a trip to Mycenae
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Mycenae 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.
Mycenae has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 53).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 90
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 20 min
- Distance
- 2,370 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.
Frequently asked questions about Mycenae
When is the best time to visit Mycenae?
The best time to visit Mycenae 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 Mycenae?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Mycenae?
The wettest month is December with 52 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mycenae get?
Mycenae gets around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Mycenae in?
Mycenae uses the time zone Europe/Athens: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Mycenae?
A nonstop flight from London to Mycenae takes about 3 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mycenae?
Mycenae has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 53). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 94, Summer holidays 54, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 53.
Near Mycenae
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like Mycenae
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Mycenae's – good alternatives.