Patras weather in October

In October, Patras sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 74 mm of rain across 8.1 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 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Patras's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:48 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Patras is city in Greece.

Density
1,340/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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Patras reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42316
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122215
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
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202113
212113
222113
232113
242113
252013
262013
272012
282012
292012
302012
311912

Patras 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
Jan11° / 11811.50.39.62.8
Feb12° / 11111.90.510.53.0
Mar14° / 9911.90.111.74.1
Apr18° / 10°709.70135.8
May22° / 14°528.50147.3
Jun27° / 18°234.1014.67.9
Jul30° / 21°133.3014.46.7
Aug30° / 21°143.3013.56.3
Sep26° / 18°516.8012.37.7
Oct22° / 14°748.10117.2
Nov17° / 10°12310.809.95.4
Dec13° / 12613.10.29.43.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37327
47327
57327
67129
77129
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186733
196733
206733
216733
226634
236634
246535
256535
266436
276535
286436
296436
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Patras gets around 74 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
425
525
625
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12442322
22443312
32544301
42644291
52744281
62845271
72945270
82945260
93045250
103245240
113345230
123445220
133544200
143744190
153844180
164043170
174142160
184342150
194541140
204641130
214840120
225040110
235139100
24533890
25553780
26573670
27593560
28623350
29633250
30653140
31663040

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 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 6:34 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:10
211.66:356:09
311.56:366:07
411.56:376:06
511.46:386:04
611.46:396:02
711.46:406:01
811.36:405:59
911.36:415:58
1011.26:425:56
1111.26:435:55
1211.26:445:53
1311.16:455:52
1411.16:465:51
1511.06:475:49
1611.06:485:48
1710.96:495:46
1810.96:505:45
1910.96:515:44
2010.86:535:42
2110.86:545:41
2210.86:555:40
2310.76:565:38
2410.76:575:37
2510.66:585:36
2610.66:595:35
2710.67:005:34
2810.57:015:32
2910.57:025:31
3010.47:035:30
3110.47:045:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Patras

In seasonPeak

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

Patras's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Patras?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Patras in October

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

In October, Patras sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Patras 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) 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 Patras 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 Patras peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Patras 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 Patras is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Patras?

Patras sits at 38.2°N, 21.7°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Aígio, 30 km away.

AgrínioAmaliádaArchaia OlympiaPýrgosDelphiZakynthosLamía

Topography around Patras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,466 m.

The land around Patras is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
1,919 m
80 km
2,466 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Aígio 30 km · Agrínio 51 km · Amaliáda 60 km · Archaia Olympia 67 km · Pýrgos 69 km · Delphi 71 km · Zakynthos 90 km · Lamía 95 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 Patras (38.2462°, 21.7351°, elevation 52 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).