When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in October
Great month. Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 15°C60°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Thessaloniki
Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Weather in October
- ThessalonikiHighs around 22.9 °C, lows around 15.4 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 60 °F, rain on about 6 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionbest weather
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ochi Day
28 Oct · Greece
Parades mark the 1940 refusal of Italy's ultimatum; Thessaloniki holds a large military parade.
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.