AI-generatedPatras at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 25.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,630 h
- Rain a year
- 984 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 52 m
Climate in Patras
Patras has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,630 hours of sunshine a year, Patras is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
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 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
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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 07:24–08:16 · evening 18:21–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:24 · evening 19:13–19:23
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 Patras in October?
In October, Patras is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Patras.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min07:40 – 18:57
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Patras
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 21.9 – 23.8 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Nov
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Patras ranges from 14.8 °C in February to 25.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to November.
From October 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 24.6 and 27.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.7° | 15.0° | 16.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.8° | 14.2° | 15.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 14.9° | 14.2° | 15.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.2° | 15.6° | 16.9° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.9° | 17.9° | 20.0° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.6° | 21.7° | 23.7° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 24.9° | 24.0° | 25.8° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 25.9° | 24.6° | 27.1° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 25.0° | 23.7° | 26.1° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 22.6° | 21.9° | 23.8° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 20.3° | 19.0° | 21.4° | refreshing |
| DecemberDec | 17.6° | 16.8° | 18.4° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Patras
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 Patras, 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 Patras
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 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 Patras: 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, Patras has about 9 rainy days with 102 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Patras
How breezy and how cloudy Patras 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 Patras typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Patras: 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 Patras
How often the day gets hot in Patras (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, Patras 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 Patras
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (21°). 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 in September. 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 31 | 11° | 5° | 15.7° | 4.4 h | 13 | 151 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | 12° | 5° | 14.8° | 4.9 h | 12 | 120 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 14° | 6° | 14.9° | 6.2 h | 11 | 98 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 18° | 9° | 16.2° | 7.6 h | 8 | 58 |
| MayMay | 94 | 23° | 14° | 18.9° | 8.5 h | 6 | 33 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 28° | 18° | 22.6° | 10.9 h | 3 | 19 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 31° | 21° | 24.9° | 11.4 h | 1 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 31° | 21° | 25.9° | 10.3 h | 2 | 8 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 26° | 18° | 25.0° | 7.8 h | 6 | 61 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 21° | 14° | 22.6° | 6.0 h | 9 | 102 |
| NovemberNov | 61 | 17° | 10° | 20.3° | 4.3 h | 12 | 166 |
| DecemberDec | 34 | 12° | 6° | 17.6° | 3.8 h | 14 | 163 |
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
38.25° N, 21.74° E · 52 m · Europe/Athens
Best time to visit Patras
The best time to visit Patras is from April to June and from September to October. 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 November with 166 mm.
Patras through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Patras in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Patras in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–31 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Patras in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–26 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Patras in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 11–12 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
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Your best months: May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Patras
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 Patras: score 94 against 80. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C cooler in May. May has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 80 | 94better |
| Day high | 21° | 23° |
| Night low | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 22.6° | 18.9° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 102 mm | 33 mmbetter |
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
Patras month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
31January11° · Sea 16° · 4 h
In January, Patras is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in January38February12° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In February, Patras is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in February56March14° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In March, Patras is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 98 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in March86April18° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In April, Patras is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in April94May23° · Sea 19° · 9 h
In May, Patras is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in May94June28° · Sea 23° · 11 h
In June, Patras is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in June74July31° · Sea 25° · 11 h
In July, Patras is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in July73August31° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In August, Patras is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in August91September26° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In September, Patras is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 25.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in September80October21° · Sea 23° · 6 h
In October, Patras is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in October61November17° · Sea 20° · 4 h
In November, Patras is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 166 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Patras.
Patras in November34December12° · Sea 18° · 4 h
In December, Patras is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 163 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Patras.
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Patras vs. Olympia
In October the holiday weather in Patras and Olympia is about equally good (score 80 vs. 79). During the day Olympia is 1 °C warmer than Patras.
| in October | Patras | Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 80 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | 23° | – |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Patras
Weather for your travel dates
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Patras 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.
Patras has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 13 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 15 min
- Distance
- 2,270 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 Patras
When is the best time to visit Patras?
The best time to visit Patras 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.
How warm is the sea in Patras?
The sea temperature in Patras ranges from 14.8 °C in February to 25.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to November.
Can you swim in Patras in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Patras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Patras?
Rain is most frequent from December to January; the wettest month is November with 166 mm. The driest month is July with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Patras get?
Patras gets around 2,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.4 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Patras in?
Patras uses the time zone Europe/Athens: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Patras?
A nonstop flight from London to Patras takes about 3 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for Patras?
Patras has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 94, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 33.
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