Archaia Olympia weather in October

In October, Archaia Olympia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 73 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Archaia Olympia's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Archaia Olympia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:48 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Archaia Olympia is village in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis.

Density
2,774/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Archaia Olympia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92213
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
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222011
232011
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282010
291910
301910
311910

Archaia Olympia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 13112.429.72.6
Feb12° / 11912.42.310.52.8
Mar14° / 10712.71.111.74.0
Apr18° / 84110.112.95.7
May22° / 11°749.90147.1
Jun27° / 15°416.1014.67.4
Jul30° / 18°204.1014.36.2
Aug31° / 18°224.4013.45.9
Sep26° / 15°617.9012.37.4
Oct21° / 12°738.80117.0
Nov17° / 12310.30.2105.3
Dec12° / 12713.41.29.43.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
57129
67030
77030
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226733
236733
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Archaia Olympia gets around 73 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
428
528
629
729
829
929
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
153398
254388
355387
456386
558375
658375
760364
860364
961354
1062344
1164333
1265323
1366313
1467303
1568293
1670273
1771263
1872253
1973243
2074233
2175232
2276222
2377212
2478202
2580191
2681181
2782171
2883161
2984151
3086131
3187121

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:11
211.66:356:09
311.56:366:08
411.56:376:06
511.56:386:05
611.46:396:03
711.46:406:02
811.36:406:00
911.36:415:59
1011.26:425:57
1111.26:435:56
1211.26:445:54
1311.16:455:53
1411.16:465:52
1511.16:475:50
1611.06:485:49
1711.06:495:47
1810.96:505:46
1910.96:515:45
2010.96:525:44
2110.86:535:42
2210.86:545:41
2310.76:555:40
2410.76:565:38
2510.76:575:37
2610.66:585:36
2710.66:595:35
2810.67:005:34
2910.57:015:33
3010.57:035:32
3110.47:045:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Archaia Olympia

In seasonPeak

In October, Archaia Olympia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Archaia Olympia's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Archaia Olympia?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Archaia Olympia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Archaia Olympia in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Archaia Olympia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Archaia Olympia in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 22 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Archaia Olympia in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Archaia Olympia peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Archaia Olympia in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Archaia Olympia is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1518 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug19Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Archaia Olympia?

Archaia Olympia sits at 37.6°N, 21.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Pýrgos, 17 km away.

ZakynthosPatrasTrípoliAígioKalamataSparta

Topography around Archaia Olympia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Archaia Olympia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Archaia Olympia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,347 m.

The land around Archaia Olympia is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
800 m
80 km
2,347 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pýrgos 17 km · Amaliáda 30 km · Zakynthos 66 km · Patras 67 km · Trípoli 68 km · Aígio 78 km · Kalamata 80 km · Sparta 95 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Archaia Olympia (37.6479°, 21.6271°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).