AI-generatedSkopelos at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 26.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,480 h
- Rain a year
- 640 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Skopelos
Skopelos has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, Skopelos 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
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 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
07:3318:48
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 07:17–08:09 · evening 18:12–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:06–07:17 · evening 19:05–19:15
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 Skopelos in October?
In October, Skopelos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Skopelos.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:33 – 18:48
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 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 %13 %
- Seaweight 25 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Sea temperature in Skopelos
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.2 – 22.7 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Skopelos ranges from 14.2 °C in February to 26.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From September 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 25.4 and 27.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14.5° | 13.6° | 15.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.2° | 13.4° | 15.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 14.2° | 13.5° | 15.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.2° | 14.5° | 16.1° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.5° | 17.6° | 19.5° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.9° | 22.0° | 23.7° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 25.6° | 24.6° | 26.7° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 26.3° | 25.4° | 27.1° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 24.5° | 23.5° | 25.2° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 21.4° | 20.2° | 22.7° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.4° | 17.4° | 19.4° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 15.9° | 15.0° | 17.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Skopelos
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 5.7 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Skopelos, 51 % 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 Skopelos
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 Skopelos: 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, Skopelos has about 7 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Skopelos
How breezy and how cloudy Skopelos 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 Skopelos 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 47 % of the sky over Skopelos: variable cloud, with about 5.7 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 Skopelos
How often the day gets hot in Skopelos (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, Skopelos has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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 Skopelos
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (24°). 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. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 65 days a year, mostly from June 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 | 10 | 11° | 9° | 14.5° | 3.0 h | 11 | 87 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 12° | 9° | 14.2° | 4.0 h | 10 | 74 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 13° | 10° | 14.2° | 5.7 h | 9 | 73 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 16° | 12° | 15.2° | 7.5 h | 6 | 40 |
| MayMay | 47 | 20° | 17° | 18.5° | 8.8 h | 5 | 35 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 24° | 21° | 22.9° | 10.8 h | 3 | 15 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 27° | 24° | 25.6° | 11.4 h | 2 | 15 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 27° | 24° | 26.3° | 10.4 h | 3 | 17 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 24° | 21° | 24.5° | 7.9 h | 6 | 57 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 20° | 17° | 21.4° | 5.7 h | 7 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 16° | 14° | 18.4° | 3.6 h | 8 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 13° | 10° | 15.9° | 2.6 h | 11 | 104 |
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
39.12° N, 23.73° E · 24 m · Europe/Athens
Best time to visit Skopelos
The best time to visit Skopelos 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 November. The wettest month is December with 104 mm of precipitation.
Skopelos through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Skopelos in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 13–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Skopelos in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Skopelos in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 16–24 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Skopelos in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 11–13 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Skopelos for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Skopelos
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Skopelos: score 100 against 45. In July, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in July. July has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 45 | 100better |
| Day high | 20° | 27° |
| Night low | 17° | 24° |
| Sea | 21.4° | 25.6° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 11.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 56 mm | 15 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2better | 21 |
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 – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Skopelos month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January11° · Sea 15° · 3 h
In January, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in January15February12° · Sea 14° · 4 h
In February, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in February22March13° · Sea 14° · 6 h
In March, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in March32April16° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In April, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in April47May20° · Sea 19° · 9 h
In May, Skopelos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in May90June24° · Sea 23° · 11 h
In June, Skopelos is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °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 15 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in June100July27° · Sea 26° · 11 h
In July, Skopelos is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in July100August27° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In August, Skopelos is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in August85September24° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In September, Skopelos is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in September45October20° · Sea 21° · 6 h
In October, Skopelos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in October21November16° · Sea 18° · 4 h
In November, Skopelos is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
Skopelos in November10December13° · Sea 16° · 3 h
In December, Skopelos is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skopelos.
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Skopelos vs. Skiathos
In October the holiday weather in Skopelos and Skiathos is about equally good (score 45 vs. 48). During the day Skiathos is 1 °C warmer than Skopelos. The sea in Skiathos is 1 °C warmer. Skiathos gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Skopelos | Skiathos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 45 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | 21° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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- 28SkopelosThis page20°21°45
Planning a trip to Skopelos
Weather for your travel dates
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Skopelos 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.
Skopelos has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 29
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 56
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 20 min
- Distance
- 2,320 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 Skopelos
When is the best time to visit Skopelos?
The best time to visit Skopelos 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 Skopelos?
The sea temperature in Skopelos ranges from 14.2 °C in February to 26.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Skopelos in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Skopelos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Skopelos?
The wettest month is December with 104 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Skopelos get?
Skopelos gets around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Skopelos in?
Skopelos uses the time zone Europe/Athens: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Skopelos?
A nonstop flight from London to Skopelos takes about 3 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,320 km.
Which school holidays are best for Skopelos?
Skopelos has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 29, May half-term 56, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 10.
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