Early October 1 October
77°F
Typical afternoon high
26% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Beach
Corfu & the Ionian Islands
in October.
Is October a good time?
Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than September.
October averages 74°F afternoons and 74°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 74°F
- Sea
- 74°F
- Visitor demand
- 22%of August peak
Historical Ionia Nisia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.7/10Very good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Greece-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 74°F (24°C): T-shirt weather. About 11 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical October.
Can I swim in October?
The sea averages 74°F. Our swimming guide: comfortable for a swim. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:46 and sets about 19:02 (local time, mid-month). Afternoons reach about 74°F (24°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
74°F (24°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
—
not shown here: our correction of the model data isn't accurate enough for night lows in this region
Sea
74°F (23°C)
comfortable; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 16m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 77°F on the 1st, versus 72°F on the 31st.
Mid October 15 October
74°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
72°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 28 Oct Ochi Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177° | 277° | 377° | 476° | |||
| 576° | 676° | 776° | 876° | 975° | 1075° | 1175° |
| 1275° | 1375° | 1475° | 1574° | 1674° | 1774° | 1874° |
| 1974° | 2074° | 2174° | 2274° | 2373° | 2473° | 2573° |
| 2673° | 2772° | 2872° | 2972° | 3072° | 3172° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 77°F (25°C) in the first week to 72°F (22°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 24–32%.
No school holidays here in October 2026. Public holidays: 28 Oct Ochi Day. Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. October averages 22% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.
Overnight stays across Ionia Nisia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Greece as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 72°F (22°C) and 78°F (25°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 74°F (24°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 15; half the years had 5–12.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
14 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
24 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 72°F | 8 |
| 2012 | 77°F | 8 |
| 2013 | 74°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 73°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 74°F | 12 |
| 2016 | 74°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 73°F | 5 |
| 2018 | 75°F | 7 |
| 2019 | 77°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 75°F | 7 |
| 2021 | 72°F | 15 |
| 2022 | 75°F | 3 |
| 2023 | 78°F | 5 |
| 2024 | 76°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 72°F | 13 |
Checked against official climate averages for Corfu (Kerkyra). How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 81°F | 74°F | 68°F |
| Sea | 78°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| Overnight demand | 72% | 22% | 1% |
September: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than October. More overnight demand. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than October. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
June to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 72% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 74°F | 81°F |
| Nights | — | — |
| Sea | 74°F | 78°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 4 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Month rank | #1 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 | #12 | 58°F | — | 62°F | 14 | 3.2 | Off season |
| February | 5.1 | #11 | 59°F | — | 60°F | 9 | 3.8 | Off season |
| March | 5.7 | #9 | 62°F | — | 60°F | 10 | 5.3 | Off season |
| April | 7.8 | #5 | 66°F | — | 62°F | 4 | 7.6 | Low season |
| May | 8.3 | #2 | 72°F | — | 66°F | 3 | 9.4 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.0 | #3 | 80°F | — | 73°F | 1 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #7 | 85°F | — | 77°F | 0 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| August | 7.5 | #6 | 86°F | — | 80°F | 1 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.0 | #4 | 81°F | — | 78°F | 4 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| October | 8.4 | #1 | 74°F | — | 74°F | 8 | 8.7 | Low season |
| November | 5.9 | #8 | 68°F | — | 70°F | 14 | 5.7 | Off season |
| December | 5.3 | #10 | 61°F | — | 65°F | 14 | 4.3 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in October
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Western Greeceabout 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Very good weather, 75°F (24°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
EpirusGreece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 71°F (22°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.4 · Very good weather, 72°F (22°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
PeloponneseGreece · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Excellent weather, 75°F (24°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Athens & AtticaGreece · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Excellent weather, 76°F (25°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better October weather than Corfu & the Ionian Islands
Corfu & the Ionian Islands' weather ranks 18 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Greece have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Corfu & the Ionian Islands.
Maltaabout 380 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 4°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (peak season), pricier
Cyprusabout 750 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 8°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, busier for its season (busy season), pricier
MelillaSpain · about 1310 miles
Excellent weather (9.9): 7°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days
Canary IslandsSpain · about 2180 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 4°F warmer afternoons, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 22% of the busiest month and 38% below its average month. That means about 34,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 7% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 10,000 more: 29 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 78 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Corfu (Kerkyra) from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.1°C), night lows off by more than 4°F (2°C), so not shown. |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 173 |
| Busiest month here | August · 802 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 14.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 99th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 7% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 29 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 18.2% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 198,000 |
| Statistical region | EL62 · Ionia Nisia |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.