Greek Islands weather in October
Averages for 13 places on the Greek islands in October, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Places on the Greek islands in October
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for October.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindos, Rhodes | 85 | 23° | 20° | 24° | 8 h | 5 |
| Rhodes Town | 83 | 23° | 20° | 24° | 8 h | 5 |
| Heraklion, Crete | 82 | 24° | 17° | 23° | 7 h | 4 |
| Kos Town | 73 | 22° | 20° | 23° | 7 h | 5 |
| Zakynthos Town | 67 | 23° | 17° | 23° | 6 h | 8 |
| Chania, Crete | 65 | 22° | 18° | 23° | 7 h | 8 |
| Parikia, Paros | 64 | 21° | 19° | 22° | 7 h | 3 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 62 | 22° | 19° | 23° | 7 h | 9 |
| Naxos | 62 | 21° | 19° | 21° | 8 h | 3 |
| Mykonos | 61 | 21° | 18° | 21° | 7 h | 3 |
| Fira, Santorini | 61 | 20° | 18° | 22° | 7 h | 3 |
| Lefkada | 59 | 22° | 17° | 23° | 6 h | 9 |
| Corfu Town | 53 | 21° | 18° | 22° | 6 h | 10 |
Which island is warmest in October?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 74 | 23° | 23° | 7 h | 6 |
| Rhodes Town | 83 | 23° | 24° | 8 h | 5 |
| Lindos, Rhodes | 85 | 23° | 24° | 8 h | 5 |
| Zakynthos Town | 67 | 23° | 23° | 6 h | 8 |
| Kos Town | 73 | 22° | 23° | 7 h | 5 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 62 | 22° | 23° | 7 h | 9 |
| Lefkada | 59 | 22° | 23° | 6 h | 9 |
| Corfu Town | 53 | 21° | 22° | 6 h | 10 |
| Mykonos | 61 | 21° | 21° | 7 h | 3 |
| Naxos | 62 | 21° | 21° | 8 h | 3 |
| Parikia, Paros | 64 | 21° | 22° | 7 h | 3 |
| Santorini | 61 | 20° | 22° | 7 h | 3 |
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 67 | 34 |
| Day | 26° | 22° | 19° |
| Night | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Greek Islands in October: quick answers
Is it warm on the Greek islands in October?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 22 °C (20–24 °C by place) and nights 18 °C.
Can you swim on the Greek islands in October?
Yes. The sea is 21–24 °C, 23 °C on average.
Where is it warmest on the Greek islands in October?
The warmest are Crete (23 °C), Rhodes Town (23 °C) and Lindos, Rhodes (23 °C).
Does it rain much on the Greek islands in October?
Now and then: 6 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is October a good time to visit the Greek islands?
October scores 67 out of 100 (Good). The best time to visit is June – September.
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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)