AI-generatedZagori at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 974 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,183 m
Climate in Zagori
Zagori has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Zagori is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zagori
The best time to visit Zagori is from May to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation.
Zagori through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zagori in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Zagori in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Zagori in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Zagori in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4518:59
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:29–08:22 · evening 18:22–19:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:18–07:29 · evening 19:15–19:26
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.
October in Zagori compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Zagori in October?
In October, Zagori is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zagori.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min07:45 – 18:59
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Zagori
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Zagori: score 88 against 76. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 88 mm | 53 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zagori month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January5° · 3.6 h
In January, Zagori is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in January19February6° · 4.1 h
In February, Zagori is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in February35March10° · 4.9 h
In March, Zagori is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in March60April14° · 5.9 h
In April, Zagori is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in April74May19° · 7.0 h
In May, Zagori is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in May88June24° · 9.1 h
In June, Zagori is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in June82July27° · 9.7 h
In July, Zagori is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in July81August27° · 8.6 h
In August, Zagori is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in August81September22° · 6.3 h
In September, Zagori is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in September76October17° · 5.0 h
In October, Zagori is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in October42November11° · 3.4 h
In November, Zagori is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in November15December7° · 3.0 h
In December, Zagori is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zagori.
Zagori in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zagori
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | 5° | −4° | 3.6 h | 12 | 107 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 6° | −3° | 4.1 h | 11 | 96 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 10° | −1° | 4.9 h | 13 | 101 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 14° | 2° | 5.9 h | 14 | 82 |
| MayMay | 74 | 19° | 7° | 7.0 h | 13 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 24° | 11° | 9.1 h | 10 | 53 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 27° | 13° | 9.7 h | 6 | 32 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 27° | 13° | 8.6 h | 6 | 32 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 22° | 9° | 6.3 h | 9 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 17° | 5° | 5.0 h | 9 | 88 |
| NovemberNov | 42 | 11° | 2° | 3.4 h | 12 | 116 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 7° | −2° | 3.0 h | 12 | 122 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Zagori
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 5.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Zagori, 45 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in Zagori: 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, Zagori has about 9 rainy days with 88 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Zagori
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 11).
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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Zagori
How breezy and how cloudy Zagori 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 Zagori typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Zagori: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Zagori
How often the day gets hot in Zagori (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, Zagori has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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
Snow
Snow in Zagori
When Zagori is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Zagori.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Zagori
Weather for your travel dates
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Zagori 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.
Zagori has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,090 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.
Good to know: Greece
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Greek
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +30
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Zagori vs Konitsa
In October the holiday weather in Zagori and Konitsa is about equally good (score 76 vs 79). During the day Konitsa is 2 °C warmer than Zagori. Konitsa gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Zagori | Konitsa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Oct | May – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Zagori ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Zagori
When is the best time to visit Zagori?
The best time to visit Zagori is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zagori?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Zagori?
The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zagori get?
Zagori gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Zagori in?
Zagori is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zagori?
A nonstop flight from London to Zagori takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,090 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zagori?
Zagori has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 77, summer holidays 81, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 16.