When to go · Mesta
Mesta in October
Great month. Inside Mesta's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Mesta's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mesta in this guide.
Weather in October
- MestaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Mesta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Mesta's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Mesta's best window: May–Oct.
Mesta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.