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When to go · October

Greece in October

Excellent time to go

Island services wind down mid-month; ferry schedules reduce and some hotels close.

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Daytime high
23°C
73°F
Overnight low
15°C
59°F
Rainfall
48 mm
dry
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Greece in October

October brings warm weather to Greece, with daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and overnight lows near 15°C (59°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 48 mm of rainfall on average. Island services wind down mid-month; ferry schedules reduce and some hotels close..

Crowds are manageable in October — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, for context.

What’s happening in October

  • 🎉
    Ohi Day · OctNational holiday commemorating Greek Prime Minister Metaxas's 1940 refusal of Mussolini's ultimatum, marked by military parades, especially the grand one in Thessaloniki, and patriotic school celebrations.
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Greece in other months

January
okay
February
okay
March
good
April
great
May
great
June
good
July
okay
August
avoid
September
great
November
okay
December
okay

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16°C high · medium crowds · good
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21°C high · medium crowds · great
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Turkey in October
20°C high · medium crowds · great
Morocco in October
28°C high · high crowds · great