Are there mosquitoes in Greece in October?

Are mosquitoes bad in Greece in October? The peak month for mosquitoes in Greece is August with the summer months being the worst. In October in Greece, there are still mosquitoes active at night and some species are also active during the day, but there are fewer than during the summer.



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He explains that in the temperate zone, where Greece belongs, active transmission is mainly in July, August and September. This is the epizootic phase, during which infected mosquitoes that have picked up the pathogen from birds will bite humans.

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The islands in the Cyclades and Dodecanese groups are most quite dry, in fact even arid. Islands like Santorini do not have a natural water source – no river, lake, or dam, so mosquitoes are quite uncommon.

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Crete is the warmest of the Greek islands in October because of its geographical location in the South Aegean Sea, close to North Africa. While the heat isn't as insufferable as it is during the summer months, it's still a bit intense, mainly if you're not used to mid-20s temperatures.

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In Greece there are some mosquito species that can transmit certain diseases, if infected: West Nile virus, which is transmitted through the “house” common mosquitoes, is considered established in our country, and cases are recorded almost annually during the transmission season.

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On average, mosquitoes can survive between 50–80-degrees Fahrenheit. As they are cold-blooded, you'll find they are not active during the winter months! Cooler temperature makes mosquitoes inactive and could eventually kill them.

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With average daily high temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, it's usually still warm enough in early October to sunbathe in comfort and to dine outside at night, with little chance of rain. By mid-October the Ionian and Aegean seas are cooling quickly; if you love to swim, go early in the month.

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Visiting in October represents a good-value time to go, when you can enjoy cooler weather and fewer crowds. The islands start to wind down ahead of winter, but usually stay open until the end of the month.

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Greek islands which are smaller and less touristic have a shorter season, larger islands like Crete, Corfu and Santorini have extended seasons sometimes up to full year. Hotels have different opening/closing dates but the general rule for islands is that they open in April and close at end October.

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