Month by month · winter 2026–27
Greece in October
In Athens, October averages about 23–24°C by day and 14–16°C at night, with Óchi Day on the calendar. The bridge out of summer — golden light, warm archaeological sites, and the crowds already gone home.
The weather: The soft landing
Athens, long-term averages. The south is a few degrees milder, the north and the mountains colder.
By day
23–24°C
At night
14–16°C
Rain
35–45 mm
Sunshine
7 h/day
Sea temperature around 22–23°C.
Warm enough for outdoor life and, for the determined, a late swim. The first real rain arrives in short bursts between long clear spells. The north cools faster, and the highest peaks may catch their first dusting of snow.
What’s on in October
This season’s dates, worked out for 2026.
In season
The experiences at their best this month.
Agritourism & farm stays
Oct – Apr
A long weekend is the sweet spot: one guesthouse, one working farm, one very long lunch. Autumn and early spring are kindest for the driving.
Winter running
Oct – Nov
The fullest end of the race calendar, before deep winter. Fly in, run somewhere beautiful, recover in a taverna.
Gastronomy
Oct – Apr
The whole season. Winter is when the ovens come back, the stews go on and the table stops being a salad with a view.
Where to go in October
Three ways to point the trip.
Where this month’s festivals are biggest
Mildest, and still fully awake
On the table
Grape harvest wraps up, the first olives and new wine appear, and markets fill with mushrooms, pomegranates, quinces and walnuts.
Snow & sport
Peaks get their first dusting, but the lifts are not turning yet — a hiking-and-harvest month.
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The off-season guide to Greece — 39 airports, one honest open-o-meter, October to April.
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Destinations
Experiences
Details are checked but change without notice — always confirm opening hours, transport and conditions directly before you travel.