Rhodes Town in October: weather, sea temperatures and travel tips
Is October a good time to visit?
October in Rhodes Town suits a trip that combines the beach with walks through the Old Town: the average sea temperature is +24 °C. By late month, both air and water are cooler on average than at the start.
Weather in October
Early October is warmer on average during the day than mid and late October. Choose the first part for warmer days or the final part for cooler days, and check the forecast closer to your trip.
- Water
- +24 °C
- Daytime air
- +24 °C
- Night-time air
- +22 °C
Early, mid or late October?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 October | +25 °C | +23 °C | +25 °C |
| 11–20 October | +24 °C | +21 °C | +24 °C |
| 21–31 October | +23 °C | +21 °C | +23 °C |
Water in October
WorldWeatherAI seasonal data gives an average sea temperature of +25 °C in early October and +23 °C late in the month. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Rhodes Town.
Rainfall in October
In October, the average is 5 days with precipitation. In 2019–2025, the number ranged from 0 to 10 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
September or October: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | +27 °C | +25 °C | +27 °C |
| October | +24 °C | +22 °C | +24 °C |
September is warmer than October in both air and water. October is the cooler option for walks.
The annual charts for Rhodes Town compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at October, see the October charts and archive by year.
Things to do in October
- When both air and water are warm, plan beach time at Elli Beach in Rhodes Town, near the aquarium.
- Walk through the Old Town and along the Street of the Knights to see medieval fortifications and the architecture of this historic street.
- Visit the Archaeological Museum in the former Hospital of the Knights. Its main exhibition includes finds from Ialysos and Kamiros and a sculpture collection.
- At the Hydrobiological Station aquarium, walk through a corridor designed as an underwater cave, with tanks of marine life along both sides.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.