Early October 1 October
72°F
Typical afternoon high
18% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Mountains
Western Macedonia
in October.
Is October a good time?
Mild days.
More overnight stays than September.
October averages 68°F afternoons, with about 4 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 68°F
- Rain days
- 4
- Visitor demand
- 100%of October peak
Historical Dytiki Makedonia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Kastoria; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.0/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.1/10Excellent
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of 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 68°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 47°F (8°C): a warm coat. About 11 hours of daylight. About 4 rain days in a typical October.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:43 and sets about 18:56 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 47°F (8°C); afternoons reach about 68°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 4 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
68°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
47°F (8°C)
average daily minimum
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 72°F on the 1st, versus 64°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 18% to 11% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
68°F
Typical afternoon high
17% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
64°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172° | 271° | 371° | 471° | |||
| 570° | 670° | 770° | 869° | 969° | 1069° | 1168° |
| 1268° | 1368° | 1468° | 1568° | 1668° | 1768° | 1867° |
| 1967° | 2067° | 2167° | 2266° | 2366° | 2466° | 2565° |
| 2665° | 2765° | 2865° | 2964° | 3064° | 3164° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 71°F (22°C) in the first week to 65°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–20%.
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?
Peak season. October averages 100% of October's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than September.
Overnight stays across Dytiki Makedonia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above 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 60°F (16°C) and 74°F (24°C); in 4 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 68°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 10; half the years had 3–8.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
4
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
10 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
25 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 | 61°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 72°F | 4 |
| 2013 | 71°F | 1 |
| 2014 | 64°F | 8 |
| 2015 | 65°F | 8 |
| 2016 | 64°F | 8 |
| 2017 | 68°F | 3 |
| 2018 | 69°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 74°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 71°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 60°F | 10 |
| 2022 | 70°F | 4 |
| 2023 | 72°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 69°F | 0 |
| 2025 | 62°F | 6 |
Checked against official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 79°F | 68°F | 57°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 55% | 100% | 47% |
September: Warmer afternoons than October. Less overnight demand. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
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.
April to July and September have fewer overnight stays than October, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 55% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 68°F | 79°F |
| Nights | 47°F | 56°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Month rank | #10 | #2 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 | #11 | 46°F | 29°F | 7 | 5.3 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.4 | #9 | 50°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.4 | #7 | 57°F | 37°F | 10 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.3 | #4 | 66°F | 43°F | 7 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 9.1 | #1 | 74°F | 50°F | 8 | 9.5 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.8 | #3 | 84°F | 58°F | 6 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| July | 8.1 | #5 | 90°F | 63°F | 2 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| August | 7.4 | #6 | 89°F | 62°F | 4 | 8.5 | Peak season |
| September | 9.0 | #2 | 79°F | 56°F | 4 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.0 | #10 | 68°F | 47°F | 4 | 9.1 | Peak season |
| November | 7.4 | #8 | 57°F | 41°F | 9 | 6.3 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.4 | #12 | 49°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.6 | Busy 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.
EpirusGreece · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 71°F (22°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.4 · Very good weather, 72°F (22°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Very good weather, 72°F (22°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 8.4 · Very good weather, 74°F (24°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.2 · Very good weather, 64°F (18°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Western Macedonia in October, but quieter
Western Macedonia's weather ranks 3 of 28 mountain regions this month. Western Macedonia already has excellent weather in October; these mountain regions outside Greece are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 68% above its average month. That means about 1,600 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 92% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 210 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 80 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 2°F (1.0°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 7 |
| Busiest month here | October · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 21st percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 92% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 13 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.7% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 244,000 |
| Statistical region | EL53 · Dytiki 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.