When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in October
Great month. Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (60°F)60°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Thessaloniki in this guide.
Weather in October
- ThessalonikiHighs around 22.9 °C (73 °F), lows around 15.4 °C (60 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (22.9 °C), lows around 60 °F (15.4 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thessaloniki, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22.9 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.9 °C)
Apr: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15.4 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.4 °C)
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 1
October: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Thessaloniki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.