SeasonMapGreece in October
October is Greece's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 18 destinations average 86/100, led by Athens at 94 — 23°C and 3 rainy days — while Halkidiki is cooler at 20°C and scores 80.
#5 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | City | 23°C | 26 mm · 3 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Nafplio | City | 24°C | 33 mm · 4 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Rhodes | Island | 25°C | 25 mm · 4 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 4 | Thessaloniki | City | 22°C | 55 mm · 5 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Heraklion | Island | 25°C | 47 mm · 5 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 6 | Santorini | Island | 21°C | 7 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 7 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 22°C | 65 mm · 5 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Kos | Island | 23°C | 31 mm · 3 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 9 | Naxos | Island | 22°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 10 | Paros | Island | 22°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 11 | Milos | Island | 21°C | 26 mm · 3 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 12 | Mykonos | Island | 21°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 13 | Chania | Island | 22°C | 72 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 14 | Skiathos | Island | 21°C | 56 mm · 6 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 15 | Halkidiki | Beach | 20°C | 57 mm · 6 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 16 | Zakynthos | Island | 23°C | 121 mm · 7 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 17 | Kefalonia | Island | 23°C | 118 mm · 7 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 18 | Corfu | Island | 22°C | 149 mm · 9 days | 77 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in October
- Ohi Day · Athens · 28 Oct
- Dimitria and the city's saint · Thessaloniki · 1–31 Oct
- Thessaloniki Film Festival · Thessaloniki · 28 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Peza wine harvest · Heraklion · 20 Aug – 10 Oct (usually)
- Autumn colour in the Pindus · Kalabaka · 15 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Olive harvest · Halkidiki · 15 Oct – 31 Dec (usually)
- Loggerhead nesting in Laganas Bay · Zakynthos · 1 May – 31 Oct