Glyfáda weather in October

In October, Glyfáda sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 26 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Glyfáda's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Glyfáda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:40 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
37%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Glyfáda is southern suburb of Athens, Greece.

Density
3,441/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 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Glyfáda reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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72419
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92419
102419
112319
122319
132319
142319
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302016
312016

Glyfáda weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°5179.73.9
Feb13° / 10°426.610.54.2
Mar15° / 11°445.411.75.4
Apr18° / 14°193.6137.1
May23° / 17°112.6148.4
Jun27° / 22°41.214.68.5
Jul30° / 24°20.614.47.1
Aug30° / 25°10.413.57.0
Sep27° / 22°111.812.38.5
Oct23° / 18°263118.3
Nov18° / 15°475.9106.6
Dec14° / 11°617.59.44.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38119
48119
58119
68020
78020
88020
97822
107723
117723
127624
137624
147525
157525
167426
177426
187327
197327
207228
217129
227129
236931
246931
256832
266733
276634
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Glyfáda gets around 26 mm of rain over 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
48
58
68
78
89
99
109
1110
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3012
3112

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1242828201
2242828191
3242928181
4252928181
5252928170
6262928160
7273028150
8273028150
9283027140
10293027130
11303027130
12313027120
13322927120
14332927110
15342926110
16352826100
17372825100
18382824100
1940272490
2041272380
2143272280
2245262270
2346262170
2448252160
2549242160
2651242050
2752241950
2854231940
2954231940
3056231830
3156231830

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:266:02
211.66:266:01
311.56:275:59
411.56:285:58
511.46:295:56
611.46:305:55
711.46:315:53
811.36:325:52
911.36:335:50
1011.26:345:49
1111.26:355:47
1211.26:365:46
1311.16:375:44
1411.16:385:43
1511.06:395:41
1611.06:405:40
1711.06:415:39
1810.96:425:37
1910.96:435:36
2010.86:445:35
2110.86:455:33
2210.86:465:32
2310.76:475:31
2410.76:485:30
2510.76:495:28
2610.66:505:27
2710.66:515:26
2810.56:525:25
2910.56:535:24
3010.56:545:23
3110.46:555:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
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

Is October a good time to visit Glyfáda?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Glyfáda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Glyfáda in October

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

In October, Glyfáda sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Glyfáda 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 offshore 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 Glyfáda 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 Glyfáda 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 Glyfáda 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 Glyfáda is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Glyfáda?

Glyfáda sits at 37.9°N, 23.8°E, 24 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Voúla, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Glyfáda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Glyfáda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,400 m.

The land around Glyfáda is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (49%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
558 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
1,400 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Voúla 3.0 km · Ellinikó 3.0 km · Argyroúpoli 5.0 km · Vári 5.0 km · Álimos 6.0 km · Ilioúpoli 8.0 km · Agios Dimitrios 8.0 km · Palaió Fáliro 9.0 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 Glyfáda (37.8629°, 23.758°, elevation 24 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).