AI-generatedMytilene at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 23.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,790 h
- Rain a year
- 757 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Mytilene
Mytilene has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,790 hours of sunshine a year, Mytilene is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:2218:37
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 07:05–07:58 · evening 18:01–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:05 · evening 18:53–19:04
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 Mytilene in October?
In October, Mytilene is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mytilene.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:22 – 18:37
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %28 %
- Seaweight 25 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sea temperature in Mytilene
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 19.5 – 21.5 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Mytilene ranges from 15.1 °C in February to 23.8 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From November to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 22.8 and 25.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.7° | 14.7° | 16.9° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.1° | 14.3° | 15.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.3° | 14.5° | 16.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.1° | 15.3° | 16.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.7° | 18.0° | 19.5° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 21.9° | 21.4° | 22.5° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 23.5° | 22.4° | 24.2° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 23.8° | 22.8° | 25.0° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 22.5° | 21.2° | 23.3° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 20.5° | 19.5° | 21.5° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.4° | 17.2° | 19.5° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.9° | 16.0° | 17.9° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Mytilene
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 7.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Mytilene, 63 % 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 Mytilene
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 70 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 Mytilene: 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, Mytilene has about 6 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Mytilene
How breezy and how cloudy Mytilene 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 Mytilene typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Jul – Aug, Oct – Mar.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 33 % of the sky over Mytilene: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 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 Mytilene
How often the day gets hot in Mytilene (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, Mytilene 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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mytilene
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°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in August (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from January to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 33 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 11° | 7° | 15.7° | 3.8 h | 12 | 123 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 12° | 7° | 15.1° | 4.7 h | 10 | 104 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 14° | 9° | 15.3° | 6.2 h | 9 | 78 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 17° | 12° | 16.1° | 7.7 h | 7 | 60 |
| MayMay | 62 | 22° | 16° | 18.7° | 9.5 h | 5 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 27° | 20° | 21.9° | 11.4 h | 2 | 14 |
| JulyJul | 98 | 30° | 23° | 23.5° | 12.0 h | 1 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 99 | 30° | 23° | 23.8° | 11.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 95 | 26° | 20° | 22.5° | 9.3 h | 3 | 26 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 21° | 16° | 20.5° | 7.0 h | 6 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 17° | 13° | 18.4° | 5.0 h | 10 | 114 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 13° | 9° | 16.9° | 3.5 h | 13 | 133 |
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
39.11° N, 26.56° E · 14 m · Europe/Athens
Best time to visit Mytilene
The best time to visit Mytilene is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to November. Rain is most frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 133 mm.
Mytilene through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mytilene in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 14–22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Mytilene in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 12 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Mytilene in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 17–26 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Mytilene in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 11–13 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mytilene for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Mytilene
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Mytilene: score 99 against 53. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in August. August has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 53 | 99better |
| Day high | 21° | 30° |
| Night low | 16° | 23° |
| Sea | 20.5° | 23.8° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 11.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 3 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 12 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Mytilene month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January11° · Sea 16° · 4 h
In January, Mytilene is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 123 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in January17February12° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In February, Mytilene is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in February23March14° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In March, Mytilene is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in March31April17° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In April, Mytilene is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in April62May22° · Sea 19° · 10 h
In May, Mytilene is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in May92June27° · Sea 22° · 11 h
In June, Mytilene is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 21.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in June98July30° · Sea 24° · 12 h
In July, Mytilene is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in July99August30° · Sea 24° · 11 h
In August, Mytilene is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in August95September26° · Sea 23° · 9 h
In September, Mytilene is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in September53October21° · Sea 21° · 7 h
In October, Mytilene is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in October23November17° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In November, Mytilene is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mytilene.
Mytilene in November10December13° · Sea 17° · 4 h
In December, Mytilene is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mytilene.
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Mytilene vs. Çeşme
In October Çeşme has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs. 53). During the day Çeşme is 1 °C warmer than Mytilene. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Mytilene | Çeşme |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 53 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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- 25MytileneThis page21°21°53
Planning a trip to Mytilene
Weather for your travel dates
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Mytilene 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.
Mytilene has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 29
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 68
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 99
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 30 min
- Distance
- 2,500 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 Mytilene
When is the best time to visit Mytilene?
The best time to visit Mytilene is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Mytilene?
The sea temperature in Mytilene ranges from 15.1 °C in February to 23.8 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Mytilene in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Mytilene?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Mytilene?
Rain is most frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 133 mm. The driest month is July with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mytilene get?
Mytilene gets around 2,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Mytilene in?
Mytilene uses the time zone Europe/Athens: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Mytilene?
A nonstop flight from London to Mytilene takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mytilene?
Mytilene has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 29, May half-term 68, Summer holidays 99, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 11.
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