Rome weather in October (Lazio, Italy)

What can you expect from the weather in Rome during October? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In October, Rome typically experiences pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 22°C, while night temperatures can drop to 17°C.

Rome in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 136 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

The city usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, December tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rome climate page with graphs.

 

Rome, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 17°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 22°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 40%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 136 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 12 days  
HumidityHumidity 76%  
SunshineSunshine 195 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Italy in October

Find out more about the weather in Italy in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Rome in October?

For visitors traveling to Rome, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming
6/10
Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Rome.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Italy? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Italy. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.