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Weather Averages for Athens in October
Averages for Athens in October
The autumnal weather continues in October.
The temperatures remain mild and warm, with an increased chance of rain. There
is an average
rainfall of 51 mm over 8 days expected throughout this month.
Light clothes with a warm jacket or jumper for the evening should be more than
sufficient for this month, with shorts and t-shirts the most suitable attire
for the majority of the time. The average
daily temperature for Athens in this month can reach highs of 24°C
(75°F) or drop to an average minimum temperature of 15°C (59°F).
Athens sees an average of 8 hours sunshine
per day throughout this month. Many find this time of year the best time to
visit Athens, as the temperatures are warm without reaching the extreme heights
of summer. The average temperature of the sea during
this month in Athens is 22°C (72°F).
Whilst the weather remains warm, October is a perfect time to explore the
city.
The sheep are brought down from the hills for Agios Dimitrios, which
marks the end of grazing season in Athens.
Ochi Day (or ‘No Day’) is
a national holiday that is celebrated throughout Greece with patriotic parades
and dancing. It is in celebration of the anniversary of Greece's refusal to
surrender to Mussolini in 1940.
Athens is a historically rich city with plenty to see and do throughout the
year. You can see the changing of the guard at the Parliament Building
on the hour. The building was originally constructed as a royal palace, but
fire damage meant that it had to be rebuilt for the National Assembly.
