Sun, sea & sand

Rethymno weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Rethymno in October?

In October, Rethymno is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rethymno.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score1007841
Day28°24°20°
Night21°18°15°
Sea25°23°21°
Sun9 h7 h5 h
Rain days479

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 21 min07:27 – 18:48
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
37 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %78 %
  • Seaweight 25 %89 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %82 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen

Rethymno in October: quick answers

Is Rethymno hot in October?

Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Rethymno average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.

Can you swim in Rethymno in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Rethymno in October?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm.

Rethymno month by month

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