When to go · Petralona
Petralona in October
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Still swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Still swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Petralona in this guide.
Weather in October
- PetralonaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Still swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petralona, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Still swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Petralona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings