Delphi weather in October

In October, Delphi sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.7 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Delphi's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Delphi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:46 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Delphi is modern village in Fokida, 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Delphi reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°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)
12215
22115
32115
42114
52114
62114
72114
82114
92014
102014
112014
122013
132013
141913
151913
161913
171913
181913
191912
201912
211812
221812
231812
241812
251812
261811
271711
281711
291711
301711
311711

Delphi 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
Jan / 8111.33.19.61.8
Feb10° / 7111.23.110.52.2
Mar12° / 7510.92.111.73.3
Apr16° / 448.30.1135.3
May21° / 13°447.2014.17.1
Jun25° / 17°295.1014.68.1
Jul27° / 20°234.1014.48.1
Aug27° / 20°173.4013.58.2
Sep24° / 17°375.9012.38.0
Oct19° / 13°467.70116.6
Nov15° / 719.10.29.94.4
Dec10° / 8811.92.99.42.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46733
56733
66634
76535
86535
96436
106337
116238
126238
136139
146139
156040
166040
176040
185941
196040
205941
215941
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295644
305644
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Delphi gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2826
2925
3025
3125

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
153407
255396
356386
457385
558375
659365
760355
861345
963334
1064324
1165314
1266304
1368293
1469283
1570273
1671263
1771263
1873252
1974242
2075232
2176222
2278211
2379201
2480191
2581181
2681181
2782171
2883161
2984151
3085141
3187130

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
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 6:31 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:316:07
211.66:326:06
311.56:336:04
411.56:346:02
511.46:356:01
611.46:365:59
711.46:375:58
811.36:385:56
911.36:395:55
1011.26:405:53
1111.26:415:52
1211.16:425:50
1311.16:435:49
1411.16:445:47
1511.06:455:46
1611.06:465:44
1710.96:475:43
1810.96:485:42
1910.96:495:40
2010.86:505:39
2110.86:515:38
2210.76:525:36
2310.76:535:35
2410.76:545:34
2510.66:555:33
2610.66:565:31
2710.56:575:30
2810.56:585:29
2910.56:595:28
3010.47:005:27
3110.47:025:26

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 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 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
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Delphi?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Delphi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Delphi in October

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

In October, Delphi sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Delphi in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Delphi 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 Delphi 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Delphi 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 Delphi is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1819 µg/m³Dec 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Delphi?

Delphi sits at 38.5°N, 22.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Livadeiá, 34 km away.

AígioLamíaPatrasKórinthosThívaiMégaraAgrínio

Topography around Delphi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Delphi has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m around an average of 632 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,440 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m.

The land around Delphi is covered by trees (48%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,345 m
16 km
2,440 m
80 km
2,463 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Livadeiá 34 km · Aígio 44 km · Lamía 47 km · Patras 71 km · Kórinthos 72 km · Thívai 74 km · Mégara 92 km · Agrínio 96 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 Delphi (38.4794°, 22.4936°, 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).