Early October 1 October
76°F
Typical afternoon high
18% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Beach
Thessaloniki & Halkidiki
in October.
Is October a good time?
Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than September.
October averages 72°F afternoons and 71°F seas, with about 4 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 72°F
- Sea
- 71°F
- Visitor demand
- 19%of August peak
Historical Kentriki Makedonia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Thessaloniki and Halkidiki; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.3/10 · scores & prioritiesPlanning to sightsee in Thessaloniki? The weather score rates beach conditions. Sightseeing rates excellent (9.7/10).
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.1/10Very good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe 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 72°F (22°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 54°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 11 hours of daylight. About 4 rain days in a typical October.
Can I swim in October?
The sea averages 71°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 07:38 and sets about 18:50 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 54°F (12°C); afternoons reach about 72°F (22°C). Expect rain on about 4 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
72°F (22°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
54°F (12°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
71°F (22°C)
comfortable; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 12m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 76°F on the 1st, versus 68°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 18% to 11% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
72°F
Typical afternoon high
17% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
68°F
Typical afternoon high
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176° | 276° | 375° | 475° | |||
| 575° | 674° | 774° | 874° | 973° | 1073° | 1173° |
| 1272° | 1372° | 1472° | 1572° | 1672° | 1772° | 1871° |
| 1971° | 2071° | 2171° | 2270° | 2370° | 2470° | 2569° |
| 2669° | 2769° | 2869° | 2968° | 3068° | 3168° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 75°F (24°C) in the first week to 69°F (20°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–19%.
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 19% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.
Overnight stays across Kentriki Makedonia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe 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 65°F (19°C) and 77°F (25°C); in 5 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 72°F (22°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 9; half the years had 2–7.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
4
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 9 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
11 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
22 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 | 67°F | 6 |
| 2012 | 77°F | 3 |
| 2013 | 73°F | 2 |
| 2014 | 68°F | 7 |
| 2015 | 69°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 69°F | 7 |
| 2017 | 71°F | 4 |
| 2018 | 73°F | 2 |
| 2019 | 76°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 75°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 65°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 74°F | 2 |
| 2023 | 77°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 74°F | 1 |
| 2025 | 67°F | 8 |
Checked against official climate averages for Thessaloniki Mikra. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 83°F | 72°F | 62°F |
| Sea | 77°F | 71°F | 65°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Overnight demand | 62% | 19% | 8% |
September: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea 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.
May 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 62% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 72°F | 83°F |
| Nights | 54°F | 64°F |
| Sea | 71°F | 77°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Month rank | #3 | #2 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4 | #12 | 51°F | 36°F | 58°F | 7 | 2.5 | Off season |
| February | 4.7 | #11 | 55°F | 39°F | 57°F | 7 | 3.1 | Off season |
| March | 5.5 | #9 | 61°F | 44°F | 57°F | 10 | 4.7 | Off season |
| April | 8.0 | #5 | 69°F | 50°F | 60°F | 6 | 7.5 | Low season |
| May | 8.6 | #1 | 78°F | 58°F | 66°F | 5 | 9.1 | Low season |
| June | 8.1 | #4 | 87°F | 66°F | 74°F | 6 | 9.8 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #6 | 92°F | 71°F | 79°F | 3 | 9.7 | Peak season |
| August | 7.3 | #7 | 92°F | 70°F | 80°F | 3 | 9.7 | Peak season |
| September | 8.3 | #2 | 83°F | 64°F | 77°F | 4 | 9.9 | Busy season |
| October | 8.3 | #3 | 72°F | 54°F | 71°F | 4 | 8.1 | Low season |
| November | 5.7 | #8 | 62°F | 48°F | 65°F | 8 | 4.8 | Off season |
| December | 4.8 | #10 | 54°F | 39°F | 61°F | 7 | 2.8 | 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 MacedoniaGreece · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Excellent weather, 68°F (20°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
North Macedoniaabout 90 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Very good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 8.4 · Very good weather, 72°F (22°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.2 · Very good weather, 64°F (18°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Eastern Macedonia & ThraceGreece · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 8.1 · Very good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better October weather than Thessaloniki & Halkidiki
Thessaloniki & Halkidiki's weather ranks 25 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Greece have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Thessaloniki & Halkidiki.
SicilyItaly · about 520 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 4°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
Maltaabout 570 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 7°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (peak season), pricier
Cyprusabout 680 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 11°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (busy season), pricier
Mallorca & the BalearicsSpain · about 1060 miles
Excellent weather (9.4): 4°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
Valencia & the Costa BlancaSpain · about 1240 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 19% of the busiest month and 43% below its average month. That means about 28,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 26% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 9,200 more: 32 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 76 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Thessaloniki Mikra from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 16 |
| Busiest month here | August · 83 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 67th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 26% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 32 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 2.1% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.8 million |
| Statistical region | EL52 · Kentriki Makedonia |
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.