Lárisa weather in October

In October, Lárisa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 62 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.9 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lárisa's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lárisa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:47 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Lárisa is city and capital of Thessaly region, Greece.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 32.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,666/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 Lárisa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°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 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42314
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102213
112213
122213
132212
142212
152112
162112
172112
182112
192111
202011
212011
222011
232011
242011
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
31189

How October really feels in Lárisa

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.

Lárisa 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° / 739.21.79.52.2
Feb11° / 669.51.810.42.9
Mar15° / 6810.5111.74.4
Apr19° / 518.10136.4
May24° / 13°476.9014.17.5
Jun29° / 17°305.1014.76.4
Jul31° / 20°283.7014.55.5
Aug31° / 19°214.1013.65.7
Sep27° / 16°495.3012.37.6
Oct21° / 12°626.7010.97.2
Nov16° / 748.10.19.85.0
Dec11° / 839.91.69.32.7

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 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56535
66436
76535
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
196139
205941
215941
225842
235743
245644
255545
265545
275446
285347
295347
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lárisa gets around 62 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1563410
2563410
357349
458339
559338
659338
759338
861327
961327
1063316
1164306
1264306
1366295
1467285
1567285
1669274
1770264
1871254
1972244
2073243
2174233
2275223
2376213
2478202
2579192
2680182
2781172
2882162
2983152
3085141
3186131

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 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:326:07
211.56:336:05
311.56:346:04
411.56:356:02
511.46:366:00
611.46:375:59
711.36:385:57
811.36:395:56
911.26:405:54
1011.26:415:53
1111.26:425:51
1211.16:435:49
1311.16:445:48
1411.06:455:46
1511.06:465:45
1610.96:475:43
1710.96:485:42
1810.96:495:41
1910.86:505:39
2010.86:525:38
2110.76:535:36
2210.76:545:35
2310.66:555:34
2410.66:565:32
2510.66:575:31
2610.56:585:30
2710.56:595:29
2810.47:005:27
2910.47:025:26
3010.47:035:25
3110.37:045:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lárisa?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lárisa in October

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

In October, Lárisa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Lárisa 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 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 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
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Lárisa 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 Lárisa peaks around June 22 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lárisa 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 Lárisa 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 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lárisa?

Lárisa sits at 39.6°N, 22.4°E, 76 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Néa Ionía, 52 km away.

Néa IoníaKardítsaVolosTríkalaKalambakaKateríniLamíaKozáni

Topography around Lárisa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lárisa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,829 m.

The land around Lárisa is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), cropland (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
451 m
80 km
2,829 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Néa Ionía 52 km · Kardítsa 52 km · Volos 54 km · Tríkala 57 km · Kalambaka 69 km · Kateríni 72 km · Lamía 81 km · Kozáni 92 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 Lárisa (39.6285°, 22.4211°, elevation 76 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).