Chalkidóna weather in October

In October, Chalkidóna sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 66 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chalkidóna's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalkidóna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:48 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Chalkidóna is town in Macedonia, Greece.

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 25°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Chalkidóna reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22513
32513
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92313
102312
112312
122312
132212
142212
152212
162211
172211
182111
192111
202111
212110
222110
232010
242010
252010
26209
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

How October really feels in Chalkidóna

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.

Chalkidóna weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 588.11.89.42.1
Feb12° / 5581.510.43.1
Mar16° / 659.10.711.75.0
Apr20° / 487.80.113.16.7
May26° / 14°427.1014.27.4
Jun31° / 18°265.3014.95.4
Jul34° / 20°233.8014.64.1
Aug33° / 20°183.6013.64.3
Sep28° / 16°395.3012.36.9
Oct22° / 11°667010.97.3
Nov15° / 7380.39.75.0
Dec10° / 788.61.59.12.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36634
46535
56634
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196040
206040
216040
226040
235941
245842
255842
265743
275743
285644
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chalkidóna gets around 66 mm of rain over 7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
723
824
924
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2222
2321
2421
2520
2620
2719
2819
2918
3018
3118

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 (%)
1582913
2582913
3592912
4593011
5593011
6603010
7603010
8593110
960319
1060319
1162308
1262308
1363307
1465296
1565296
1667285
1768275
1869265
1971254
2071254
2173243
2274233
2376222
2477212
2578202
2680191
2781181
2882171
2982171
3083161
3184151

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:316:06
211.56:326:04
311.56:346:02
411.46:356:01
511.46:365:59
611.36:375:57
711.36:385:56
811.36:395:54
911.26:405:52
1011.26:415:51
1111.16:425:49
1211.16:435:48
1311.06:445:46
1411.06:465:45
1510.96:475:43
1610.96:485:41
1710.96:495:40
1810.86:505:38
1910.86:515:37
2010.76:525:36
2110.76:535:34
2210.66:555:33
2310.66:565:31
2410.66:575:30
2510.56:585:29
2610.56:595:27
2710.47:005:26
2810.47:025:25
2910.37:035:24
3010.37:045:22
3110.37:055:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Chalkidóna?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chalkidóna in October

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

In October, Chalkidóna sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Chalkidóna in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 27 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Chalkidóna 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 Chalkidóna peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Chalkidóna 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 Chalkidóna is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2316 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chalkidóna?

Chalkidóna sits at 40.7°N, 22.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Giannitsá, 18 km away.

Topography around Chalkidóna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalkidóna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,865 m.

The land around Chalkidóna is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
256 m
80 km
2,865 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Giannitsá 18 km · Elefthério - Kordelió 26 km · Oraiókastro 27 km · Évosmos 27 km · Stavroúpoli 29 km · Thessaloniki 30 km · Neapoli 30 km · Efkarpía 30 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 Chalkidóna (40.7318°, 22.5999°, elevation 22 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).