SeasonMapKorčula weather in October
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October in Korčula: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Korčula · #667 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Korčula in October
Other months in Korčula
Korčula's forum calls July good swimming weather but the busiest stretch of the year — several regulars suggest September instead for a quieter island that's still warm enough to swim and sit out in the evening. Worth weighing if crowds matter more to you than guaranteed heat.
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Korčula climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 21°C / 71°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sea temperature | 23°C / 74°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 131 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 47 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Korčula in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Korčula's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKorčula's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Korčula in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Sea warm enough to swim
15 Jun – 5 Oct · usuallyThe swimming is off the rocks below the walls or on the south-coast beaches at Pupnatska and Zavalatica, half an hour over the ridge. September is the better half of the season.
- Season
Grk and posip harvest
25 Aug – 5 Oct · usuallyThe island grows two white grapes almost nobody else does, grk on the sand at Lumbarda and posip inland at Cara and Smokvica. The cellars are open and working through September.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Korčula — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Korčula?
Korčula in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Korčula?
- October in Korčula: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Korčula on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Korčula in October?
- In October, Korčula averages a daily high of 21.4°C and a low of 16.3°C, with about 130.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Korčula in October?
- Korčula has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 47 in October.
Other months in Korčula
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Similar destinations in Southeast Europe — October
Within 300 km: Dubrovnik's Island ferry season around 15 Apr – 20 Oct, and Plitvice Lakes' Beech forest turns around 5 Oct – 10 Nov.