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WHAT TO BRING
Remember to bring a camera, binoculars, a hat and sunscreen lotion. Also remember to bring along medicines such as anti-histamine and lotion for insect stings and bites.
WHAT TO WEAR
Cool clothing for summer, as well as your bathing suit and comfortable walking shoes. Warm clothing for winter as the temperature can drop considerably, with the wind chill factor especially prevalent on the island hilltops. We recommend you also bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanie and scarf to ensure you keep warm.
HOW’s THE WEATHER?
With temperatures over 20°C and several hours of sunshine each day, the Mykonos weather in October makes the most of the long summers in the Aegean Sea. This popular Greek island’s quiet and relaxing this month, although there’ll be some showers as October sees the start of wetter weather.
Geographical influences
Mykonos is found in the Aegean Sea, between Greece and Turkey, and forms part of the Cyclades islands. The skies around the island can be a little cloudy this month but the warm waters help to stop the temperature falling too low.
Averages
The daytime average for Mykonos in October’s a warm 22°C. The low’s usually around 15°C and at night it dips to about 14°C. You’ll still be able to sunbathe by your pool or at the beach, but watch out for light showers. There’s an average of 47mm of rain in October across four wet-weather days. The Meltemi winds move away and the wind speed’s light to moderate with more of a breeze by the coast. The warm weather in Mykonos in October produces a brilliant nine hours of sunshine each day and the Aegean Sea should be around 21°C for most of the month.
INTERNET
Internet access is widely available throughout the island. Almost all hotels provide internet access, either free or paid. Local coffee shops usually offer free Wi-Fi access, as many other public places do. Feel free to ask for the password, if the network is locked.
ELECTRICITY
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used.
US visitors require a transformer and British visitors an adaptor. Most establishments provide these, alternatively they can be purchased at the airport or large electrical shops.
TIME
Like most countries in Europe, Greece observes Daylight-Saving.
In summer the time goes one hour forward to 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).
In winter the time reverts back to Eastern European Time (EET) or (GMT+2)
LANGUAGES
National language is of course Greek, but pretty much all inhabitants also speak English (probably due to the fact that British tourists are by far the largest fraction of tourists). German is spoken by many as well, and Italian is well-represented in the island.
STAY SAFE
Is it safe to travel to Mykonos? Has the coronavirus outbreak spread in Mykonos?
Keep up to date about the latest about the coronavirus pandemic in Greece and how it may affect you on the Greek Government website here:
https://travel.gov.gr/#/
The situation is dynamically evolving, and you should also check the travel recommendations issued by your own ministry of health.
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