Rome weather in October (Lazio, Italy)

Thinking of visiting Rome in October? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

October in Rome generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 22°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 17°C.

Precipitation

Rome in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 136 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 12 days of rain.

Average sunshine

With approximately 195 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

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 Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 136 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 76%  

Sunshine 195 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Italy in October

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site 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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.