Sérres weather in October

In October, Sérres sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 62 mm of rain across 7.7 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 23°C in the first days to 18°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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sérres's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sérres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Sérres is city in Central Macedonia, Greece.

Density
97/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 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sérres reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52312
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112111
122111
132111
142111
152111
162011
172010
182010
192010
201910
211910
22199
23199
24199
25189
26188
27188
28188
29188
30178
31178

How October really feels in Sérres

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.

Sérres 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
Jan / 567.92.39.41.3
Feb10° / 548.5210.42.3
Mar14° / 7010.21.311.74.1
Apr18° / 6310.40.113.15.9
May24° / 13°6910.8014.36.9
Jun28° / 17°559.1014.96.3
Jul31° / 19°426.5014.75.3
Aug31° / 19°335.8013.65.3
Sep26° / 15°476.7012.37.5
Oct20° / 10°627.7010.96.8
Nov14° / 6580.39.74.2
Dec / 788.61.69.11.7

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
26634
36535
46535
56535
66436
76436
86337
96238
106238
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166040
176040
186040
195941
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265743
275644
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sérres gets around 62 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2323
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3021
3120

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
160319
261318
361318
462317
562317
663316
764306
865305
966295
1068284
1169274
1270273
1371263
1472253
1574242
1675232
1777212
1878202
1979192
2081172
2183161
2284151
2385141
2486131
2587121
2688111
2789101
2889101
299091
309091
319280

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:02
211.56:296:00
311.56:305:58
411.46:315:57
511.46:325:55
611.36:335:53
711.36:345:52
811.26:355:50
911.26:375:48
1011.26:385:47
1111.16:395:45
1211.16:405:44
1311.06:415:42
1411.06:425:40
1510.96:435:39
1610.96:445:37
1710.86:465:36
1810.86:475:34
1910.76:485:33
2010.76:495:31
2110.76:505:30
2210.66:515:28
2310.66:535:27
2410.56:545:26
2510.56:555:24
2610.46:565:23
2710.46:575:22
2810.46:585:20
2910.37:005:19
3010.37:015:18
3110.27:025:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sérres?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sérres for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sérres in October

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

In October, Sérres sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sérres 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 58 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 24 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Sérres 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 Sérres peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sérres 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 Sérres is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2215 µg/m³Dec 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sérres?

Sérres sits at 41.1°N, 23.5°E, 41 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Petrich, 45 km away.

PetrichDrámaLagkadásGotse DelchevKilkísSandanskiChortiátisOraiókastro

Topography around Sérres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sérres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,853 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,876 m.

The land around Sérres is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), cropland (25%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (50%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
1,853 m
80 km
2,876 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Petrich 45 km · Dráma 51 km · Lagkadás 55 km · Gotse Delchev 56 km · Kilkís 57 km · Sandanski 58 km · Chortiátis 65 km · Oraiókastro 66 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 Sérres (41.085°, 23.5476°, elevation 41 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).