Kilkís weather in October

In October, Kilkís sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 46% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kilkís's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilkís's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:47 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Kilkís is city and district capital in 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 Kilkís reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42414
52414
62413
72413
82313
92313
102313
112313
122312
132212
142212
152212
162212
172112
182111
192111
202111
212111
222011
232010
242010
252010
261910
271910
28199
29199
30199
31189

How October really feels in Kilkís

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.

Kilkís weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 577.91.89.41.8
Feb11° / 517.61.410.42.9
Mar15° / 618.80.811.74.9
Apr20° / 467.5013.16.7
May25° / 14°427014.37.4
Jun31° / 19°264.9014.95.4
Jul34° / 21°213.2014.64.1
Aug34° / 21°193.2013.64.1
Sep28° / 16°334.8012.36.9
Oct22° / 12°606.5010.97.3
Nov15° / 687.90.39.74.8
Dec10° / 768.61.29.12.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36733
46634
56634
66535
76436
86436
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
165941
175941
185941
195941
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255644
265644
275545
285545
295446
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kilkís gets around 60 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
521
621
722
822
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
2221
2321
2420
2519
2619
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1592912
2602911
3593011
4603010
560319
660319
760319
861318
961318
1062317
1163307
1263307
1365296
1465296
1567285
1668275
1769265
1871254
1972244
2073234
2175223
2276213
2378202
2479192
2580182
2681172
2783161
2884151
2984151
3085141
3185141

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:05
211.56:326:03
311.56:336:01
411.46:345:59
511.46:355:58
611.36:365:56
711.36:375:54
811.26:385:53
911.26:395:51
1011.26:405:50
1111.16:415:48
1211.16:425:46
1311.06:445:45
1411.06:455:43
1510.96:465:42
1610.96:475:40
1710.86:485:39
1810.86:495:37
1910.86:505:36
2010.76:525:34
2110.76:535:33
2210.66:545:31
2310.66:555:30
2410.56:565:28
2510.56:575:27
2610.56:595:26
2710.47:005:24
2810.47:015:23
2910.37:025:22
3010.37:035:21
3110.27:055:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.09 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
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kilkís?

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
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kilkís in October

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

In October, Kilkís sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kilkís 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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°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
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Kilkís 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 Kilkís peaks around June 22 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 22UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kilkís?

Kilkís sits at 41.0°N, 22.9°E, 277 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Oraiókastro, 29 km away.

Topography around Kilkís

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilkís has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 251 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,190 m.

The land around Kilkís is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
609 m
80 km
2,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Oraiókastro 29 km · Lagkadás 31 km · Efkarpía 35 km · Gevgelija 35 km · Évosmos 36 km · Stavroúpoli 36 km · Elefthério - Kordelió 37 km · Políchni 37 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 Kilkís (40.993°, 22.8743°, elevation 277 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).