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

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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.

Rome
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
20°C / 68°F 
237 hours 
94mm / 3.7" 
9 days 
22°C / 71°F 
17°C / 62°F 
195 hours 
136mm / 5.4" 
12 days 
18°C / 64°F 
13°C / 55°F 
129 hours 
164mm / 6.4" 
15 days 
Climate in Rome

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.

Florence
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
14°C / 57°F 
219 hours 
87mm / 3.4" 
9 days 
20°C / 67°F 
10°C / 51°F 
177 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
11 days 
14°C / 57°F 
6°C / 44°F 
97 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
14 days 
Climate in Florence

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.

Milan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 76°F 
15°C / 59°F 
181 hours 
158mm / 6.2" 
11 days 
18°C / 65°F 
11°C / 51°F 
107 hours 
166mm / 6.5" 
12 days 
13°C / 55°F 
6°C / 42°F 
72 hours 
178mm / 7" 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Milan

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.

Venice
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
24°C / 75°F 
18°C / 64°F 
198 hours 
134mm / 5.3" 
9 days 
19°C / 66°F 
14°C / 56°F 
152 hours 
128mm / 5.1" 
11 days 
14°C / 57°F 
9°C / 48°F 
87 hours 
134mm / 5.3" 
10 days 
Climate in Venice

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.

Naples
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 78°F 
20°C / 68°F 
234 hours 
96mm / 3.8" 
9 days 
22°C / 72°F 
17°C / 62°F 
189 hours 
133mm / 5.2" 
12 days 
18°C / 65°F 
13°C / 55°F 
126 hours 
190mm / 7.5" 
15 days 
Climate in Naples

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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.

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