Skiathos weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Skiathos in October?
In October, Skiathos is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Skiathos.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 48 | 23 |
| Day | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Night | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Sea | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:34 – 18:49
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %25 %
- Seaweight 25 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Skiathos in October: quick answers
Is Skiathos hot in October?
No. In October, Skiathos is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Skiathos in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Skiathos in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm.
Skiathos month by month
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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