Volos weather in October

In October, Volos sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 88 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Volos's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Volos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:45 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Volos is coastal port city in Thessaly, Greece.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 15.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
3,109/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 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Volos reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°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)
12319
22218
32218
42218
52218
62218
72218
82218
92117
102117
112117
122117
132117
142117
152117
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311814

Volos weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 10110.91.79.52.5
Feb11° / 8510.61.710.52.9
Mar13° / 859.60.511.74.0
Apr16° / 12°456.80135.7
May21° / 16°445.6014.17.5
Jun25° / 21°193.4014.78.4
Jul28° / 23°263.1014.58.3
Aug28° / 24°243.5013.58.2
Sep24° / 20°636.4012.38.0
Oct20° / 16°8890116.7
Nov16° / 12°838.909.85.0
Dec12° / 11211.61.19.33.0

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46634
56535
66535
76535
86436
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146040
156040
166040
176040
185941
195842
205743
215743
225743
235644
245545
255545
265446
275347
285347
295347
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Volos gets around 88 mm of rain over 9 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
425
525
626
726
827
928
1028
1129
1230
1330
1431
1531
1631
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2930
3030
3130

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 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
122353212
222353111
322363110
423373010
52337309
62438308
72538308
82638307
92738296
102837296
112937295
123036294
133236294
143335283
153535283
163634272
173834262
183933262
194133252
204332241
214432231
224632221
234831211
244931200
255130190
265230180
275330170
285430160
295630140
305730130
315830120

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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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 6:29 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:05
211.56:306:03
311.56:316:02
411.56:326:00
511.46:335:58
611.46:345:57
711.36:355:55
811.36:365:54
911.26:375:52
1011.26:395:51
1111.26:405:49
1211.16:415:48
1311.16:425:46
1411.06:435:45
1511.06:445:43
1610.96:455:42
1710.96:465:40
1810.96:475:39
1910.86:485:37
2010.86:495:36
2110.76:505:35
2210.76:515:33
2310.76:525:32
2410.66:545:31
2510.66:555:29
2610.56:565:28
2710.56:575:27
2810.56:585:26
2910.46:595:24
3010.47:005:23
3110.37:015:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
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 Volos?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Volos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Volos in October

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

In October, Volos sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Volos in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Volos 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 Volos 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 Volos 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 Volos is worst in August — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Volos's WHO annual average of 15.8 µg/m³.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodAug 1640 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug44Poor
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Volos?

Volos sits at 39.4°N, 22.9°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Néa Ionía, 2.0 km away.

LárisaLamíaKardítsaTríkalaLivadeiáDelphiKateríni

Topography around Volos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Volos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,945 m.

The land around Volos is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
1,603 m
80 km
1,945 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Néa Ionía 2.0 km · Lárisa 54 km · Lamía 69 km · Kardítsa 88 km · Tríkala 103 km · Livadeiá 104 km · Delphi 106 km · Kateríni 107 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 Volos (39.3692°, 22.9477°, 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).