Rhodes weather in October

In October, Rhodes sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 86 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 Rhodes's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rhodes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
26%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Rhodes is city on the homonymous island, Greece.

Density
2,881/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 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Rhodes reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)Avg low (°C)
12423
22423
32423
42423
52423
62422
72422
82422
92422
102322
112322
122322
132322
142322
152322
162321
172321
182321
192321
202221
212221
222221
232221
242220
252220
262220
272220
282220
292120
302120
312120

Rhodes 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°20713.69.84.3
Feb15° / 13°14111.910.64.3
Mar16° / 14°887.911.75.4
Apr17° / 16°455.612.96.6
May20° / 19°172.813.98.1
Jun24° / 22°10.414.49.5
Jul26° / 25°00.114.29.4
Aug27° / 26°0013.49.2
Sep26° / 24°181.612.29.2
Oct23° / 21°865.411.18.2
Nov19° / 18°1509.110.16.7
Dec16° / 15°23713.59.64.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3928
4919
5919
6919
79010
88911
98911
108911
118713
128713
138614
148515
158416
168416
178218
188218
198119
208119
217921
227921
237822
247822
257723
267624
277624
287624
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rhodes gets around 86 mm of rain over 5.4 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 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
413
513
613
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1717
1818
1918
2019
2119
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161332418
261332417
371333416
471334406
571435405
671436394
771436394
871537383
971537383
1071637373
1171737363
1281737352
1381837342
1491937332
1591937322
16102037312
17112136302
18122236292
19132336272
20142435261
21162535241
22172534221
23192633201
24212733191
25232832171
26242832151
27262931140
28272931120
29293031100
3030313190
3131313070

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:07 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:075:45
211.66:085:44
311.66:095:42
411.56:105:41
511.56:115:39
611.46:115:38
711.46:125:36
811.46:135:35
911.36:145:33
1011.36:155:32
1111.26:165:31
1211.26:175:29
1311.26:185:28
1411.16:195:26
1511.16:205:25
1611.16:215:24
1711.06:215:22
1811.06:225:21
1910.96:235:20
2010.96:245:19
2110.96:255:17
2210.86:265:16
2310.86:275:15
2410.86:285:14
2510.76:295:13
2610.76:305:11
2710.76:315:10
2810.66:325:09
2910.66:335:08
3010.56:345:07
3110.56:355:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rhodes

In seasonPeak

None of Rhodes's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Rhodes's rainy season runs November–February, 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 Rhodes?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Rhodes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rhodes in October

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

In October, Rhodes sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Rhodes in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Dec 6 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Rhodes 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 Rhodes peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rhodes 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 Rhodes is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Dec 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rhodes?

Rhodes sits at 36.4°N, 28.2°E, 36 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Marmaris, 47 km away.

MarmarisSarigermeMuğlaBodrum

Topography around Rhodes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rhodes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m.

The land around Rhodes is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
1,603 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Marmaris 47 km · Sarigerme 53 km · Dalaman 64 km · Ortaca 66 km · Ölüdeniz 84 km · Fethiye 84 km · Muğla 88 km · Bodrum 97 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 Rhodes (36.4356°, 28.222°, elevation 36 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).