Lamía weather in October

In October, Lamía sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 67 mm of rain across 7.6 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 24°C in the first days to 19°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 Lamía's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lamía's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:46 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Lamía is city in central Greece.

Density
126/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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Lamía reaches about 21°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 26°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)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112213
122213
132212
142212
152212
162112
172112
182112
192111
202111
212011
222011
232011
242011
252010
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
31199

Lamía 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
Jan10° / 899.839.62.4
Feb12° / 79102.810.53.0
Mar15° / 849.71.511.74.6
Apr19° / 517.70136.5
May24° / 13°436.7014.17.6
Jun29° / 17°264.3014.76.6
Jul31° / 20°182.7014.45.7
Aug31° / 20°173.5013.55.9
Sep27° / 16°455.4012.37.6
Oct21° / 12°677.60117.1
Nov16° / 698.30.19.95.2
Dec11° / 9310.62.59.32.8

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 (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56634
66634
76535
86436
96436
106337
116238
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176139
186139
196040
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285644
295644
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lamía gets around 67 mm of rain over 7.6 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 (%)
120
220
321
421
522
622
723
823
924
1024
1125
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1523711
2523711
3543610
4543610
5543610
655369
755369
856368
957358
1058357
1158357
1259356
1360346
1461345
1562335
1663325
1765314
1866304
1967294
2069283
2170273
2271263
2373252
2474242
2576222
2677212
2778202
2880191
2981181
3083161
3184151

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
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 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 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:25 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
711.36:375:58
811.36:385:56
911.36:395:55
1011.26:405:53
1111.26:415:52
1211.16:425:50
1311.16:435:49
1411.06:445:47
1511.06:455:46
1611.06:465:44
1710.96:475:43
1810.96:485:41
1910.86:505:40
2010.86:515:39
2110.86:525:37
2210.76:535:36
2310.76:545:35
2410.66:555:33
2510.66:565:32
2610.66:575:31
2710.56:585:30
2810.56:595:29
2910.57:005:27
3010.47:015:26
3110.47:035:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lamía

In seasonPeak

In October, Lamía sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lamía's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Lamía?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lamía in October

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

In October, Lamía sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Lamía 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 59 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 Lamía 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 Lamía peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lamía 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 Lamía is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 917 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lamía?

Lamía sits at 38.9°N, 22.4°E, 88 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Delphi, 47 km away.

DelphiLivadeiáKardítsaNéa IoníaVolosAígioLárisaTríkala

Topography around Lamía

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lamía has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m.

The land around Lamía is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
358 m
16 km
2,099 m
80 km
2,463 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Delphi 47 km · Livadeiá 64 km · Kardítsa 68 km · Néa Ionía 68 km · Volos 69 km · Aígio 79 km · Lárisa 81 km · Tríkala 93 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 Lamía (38.8995°, 22.4335°, elevation 88 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).