Elefsína weather in October

In October, Elefsína sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 4.4 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 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Elefsína's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elefsína's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:41 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Elefsína is modern city in West Attica, Greece.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 18.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,350/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 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Elefsína reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°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)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62417
72417
82417
92416
102416
112416
122316
132316
142316
152316
162316
172315
182215
192215
202215
212215
222215
232114
242114
252114
262114
272114
282014
292013
302013
312013

Elefsína 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
Jan12° / 557.90.69.73.3
Feb13° / 487.30.610.53.8
Mar15° / 526.70.211.75.2
Apr19° / 11°285.10137.1
May24° / 16°224.80148.1
Jun29° / 20°102.3014.66.9
Jul32° / 22°51.1014.45.7
Aug31° / 23°41.2013.55.9
Sep28° / 19°172.8012.37.8
Oct23° / 15°314.40117.9
Nov17° / 11°496.809.96.1
Dec13° / 618.10.49.43.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37723
47723
57624
67525
77525
87426
97426
107327
117327
127129
137129
147129
157030
167030
177030
186931
196931
206832
216733
226733
236634
246535
256436
266436
276337
286238
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Elefsína gets around 31 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14234214
24234203
34234203
44335203
54335193
64335193
74435193
84435183
94436182
104536172
114536172
124636162
134735162
144735152
154835152
165034152
175133142
185133142
195432131
205631121
215730121
225929111
236028111
246227101
256326101
26662590
27672490
28692380
29702280
30702280
31722170

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:266:03
211.66:276:02
311.56:286:00
411.56:295:58
511.46:305:57
611.46:315:55
711.46:325:54
811.36:335:52
911.36:345:51
1011.26:355:49
1111.26:365:48
1211.26:375:46
1311.16:385:45
1411.16:395:44
1511.06:405:42
1611.06:415:41
1711.06:425:39
1810.96:435:38
1910.96:445:37
2010.86:455:35
2110.86:465:34
2210.86:475:33
2310.76:485:31
2410.76:495:30
2510.66:505:29
2610.66:515:28
2710.66:525:27
2810.56:535:25
2910.56:545:24
3010.56:565:23
3110.46:575:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.59 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
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Elefsína?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Elefsína in October

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

In October, Elefsína sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Elefsína 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 20 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 28 to Nov 16 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Elefsína 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 Elefsína peaks around July 13 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Elefsína 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 Elefsína is worst in August — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Elefsína's WHO annual average of 18.5 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1229 µg/m³Dec 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elefsína?

Elefsína sits at 38.0°N, 23.5°E, 7 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Asprópyrgos, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Elefsína

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elefsína has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.

The land around Elefsína is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (25%), artificial surfaces (20%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
986 m
80 km
1,724 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Asprópyrgos 5.0 km · Pérama 9.0 km · Salamína 9.0 km · Keratsíni 11 km · Korydallós 11 km · Chaïdári 11 km · Agía Varvára 12 km · Petroúpolis 12 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 Elefsína (38.0414°, 23.543°, elevation 7 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).