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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

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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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