Mykonos weather in October
In October, Mykonos sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 31 mm of rain across 3.7 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mykonos's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mykonos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:33 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 27 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Mykonos is town on Mykonos island, South Aegean.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Mykonos reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 | 20 |
| 8 | 21 | 20 |
| 9 | 21 | 20 |
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| 25 | 19 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 | 17 |
| 31 | 19 | 17 |
Mykonos 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 12° | 80 | 11.4 | 9.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 64 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 14° / 13° | 46 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 16° / 15° | 19 | 3.6 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 8 | 1.6 | 14 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.5 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 9.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 6 | 1 | 12.3 | 9.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 31 | 3.7 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 16° | 43 | 6.3 | 10 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 15° / 13° | 68 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% 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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Mykonos gets around 31 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
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| 13 | 11 |
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| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| 3 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 3 |
| 5 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 3 |
| 7 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 2 |
| 8 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 2 |
| 9 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 2 |
| 10 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 14 | 31 | 33 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | 15 | 31 | 33 | 20 | 1 |
| 14 | 16 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 1 |
| 15 | 17 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 19 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 39 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 27 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 27 | breezy |
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| 17 | 27 | breezy |
| 18 | 27 | breezy |
| 19 | 27 | breezy |
| 20 | 27 | breezy |
| 21 | 27 | breezy |
| 22 | 27 | breezy |
| 23 | 27 | breezy |
| 24 | 27 | breezy |
| 25 | 27 | breezy |
| 26 | 27 | breezy |
| 27 | 27 | breezy |
| 28 | 27 | breezy |
| 29 | 27 | breezy |
| 30 | 27 | breezy |
| 31 | 27 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:38 | 5:28 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:39 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:40 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:41 | 5:24 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:42 | 5:23 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:43 | 5:22 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:44 | 5:20 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:45 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:47 | 5:17 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Mykonos?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Mykonos for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Mykonos in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Mykonos sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mykonos 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 31 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Mykonos in October
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 Mykonos peaks around June 23 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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Mykonos?
Mykonos sits at 37.4°N, 25.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Naxos, 38 km away.
Topography around Mykonos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mykonos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mykonos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 996 m.
The land around Mykonos is covered by grassland (41%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 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
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 Mykonos (37.4453°, 25.3287°, elevation 0 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).