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Weather in October in The Dolomites

Planning a trip to the Dolomites this October? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in the Dolomites in October?

The Dolomites is a region in Italy. October in the Dolomites generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Brunico at 10°C to mild in Rovereto at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Rovereto and -0°C in Brunico.

For a closer look at conditions across the Dolomites, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bressanone with an average of 99 mm to heavy rainfall in Feltre with 175 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Canazei usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Dolomites climate page.

Where to go in the Dolomites in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Dolomites on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Italy, check out our Dolomites's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Dolomites?

Canazei

In October Canazei generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Canazei
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
186 hours 
116 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
October October
11°C 
2°C 
166 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
102 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Canazei

Ortisei

In October Ortisei generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ortisei
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
186 hours 
98 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
October October
12°C 
2°C 
166 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
102 hours 
109 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Ortisei

Cortina dʼAmpezzo

In October Cortina dʼAmpezzo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cortina dʼAmpezzo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
196 hours 
158 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
October October
10°C 
1°C 
170 hours 
143 mm 
12 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
4°C 
-4°C 
95 hours 
144 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cortina dʼAmpezzo

Merano

In October Merano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Merano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
186 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
October October
10°C 
1°C 
166 hours 
124 mm 
12 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
4°C 
-5°C 
102 hours 
122 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Merano

Bolzano

In October Bolzano generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bolzano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
19°C 
8°C 
186 hours 
97 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
October October
14°C 
5°C 
166 hours 
122 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
November   >> November
>>  
8°C 
-0°C 
102 hours 
124 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Bolzano

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Dolomites, in Italy.

Is October the best time to visit the Dolomites?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Canazei, October may not be the ideal time to visit the Dolomites.

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in Canazei. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Dolomites.

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