Italy weather in October
Are you planning a trip to Italy in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Italy in October?
Weather in Italy varies in October, with temperatures ranging from cold to warm and precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Maso Corto at 6°C (42°F) to warm in Buseto Superiore at 26°C (78°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (62°F) in Buseto Superiore and -4°C (25°F) in Maso Corto.
Precipitation in October varies from moderate rainfall in SantʼAndrea with an average of 43mm (1.7 inches) to heavy rainfall in Vogogna with 314mm (12 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 195 hours of sunshine in Rome during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Italy climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Italy in October, check out the map below.
Where to go in Italy in October
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations in Italy
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?
Average weather in Rome
In October Rome generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Florence
In October Florence generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (51°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Milan
In October Milan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Venice
In October Venice generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Naples
In October Naples generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Italy.
Is October the best time to go to Italy?
In our opinion October is a good time to visit Italy with commonly pleasant weather in Rome. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Rome.
The worst month is December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Italy.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Italy? Get detailed 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.