Árta weather in October

In October, Árta sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 128 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 Árta's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Árta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:52 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Árta is city in Epirus, Greece.

Density
50/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 Árta reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°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 24°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)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102211
112211
122111
132111
142111
152111
162111
172110
182010
192010
202010
212010
222010
232010
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30189
31188

How October really feels in Árta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Árta weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 14111.22.59.62.1
Feb11° / 14611.63.110.52.5
Mar14° / 13112.81.911.73.8
Apr18° / 10112.50.2135.3
May22° / 11°7911.8014.16.7
Jun27° / 15°407.8014.77.3
Jul30° / 17°255.5014.56.4
Aug30° / 17°235.2013.56.1
Sep26° / 14°788012.37.5
Oct21° / 11°1289.30116.8
Nov15° / 19111.70.49.94.6
Dec11° / 19213.529.32.4

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 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56733
66733
76634
86634
96535
106535
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Árta gets around 128 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
729
830
930
1031
1131
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
155369
256368
358357
459347
560346
662335
762335
864324
964324
1065314
1167303
1268293
1368293
1469283
1570273
1671263
1772253
1874242
1975232
2076222
2177212
2278202
2379192
2481181
2583161
2684151
2785141
2886131
2986131
3087121
3188111

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:37 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:376:13
211.66:386:11
311.56:396:10
411.56:406:08
511.46:416:06
611.46:426:05
711.36:436:03
811.36:446:02
911.36:456:00
1011.26:465:59
1111.26:475:57
1211.16:485:56
1311.16:495:54
1411.06:505:53
1511.06:515:51
1611.06:525:50
1710.96:535:48
1810.96:555:47
1910.86:565:46
2010.86:575:44
2110.86:585:43
2210.76:595:41
2310.77:005:40
2410.67:015:39
2510.67:025:38
2610.67:035:36
2710.57:045:35
2810.57:055:34
2910.47:075:33
3010.47:085:32
3110.47:095:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Árta

In seasonPeak

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

Árta's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Árta?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Árta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Árta in October

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

In October, Árta sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Árta 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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 15 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Árta in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Árta peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Árta 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 Árta is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1717 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Árta?

Árta sits at 39.2°N, 21.0°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Préveza, 30 km away.

IoánninaAgrínioTríkalaZagorochoriaKalambakaKardítsaCorfu

Topography around Árta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Árta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,384 m.

The land around Árta is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
1,462 m
80 km
2,384 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Préveza 30 km · Ioánnina 57 km · Agrínio 70 km · Tríkala 80 km · Zagorochoria 81 km · Kalambaka 82 km · Kardítsa 84 km · Corfu 105 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 Árta (39.1601°, 20.9856°, elevation 52 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).