Catania weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Catania in October?
In October, Catania is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Catania.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 84 | 80 |
| Day | 28° | 24° | 19° |
| Night | 21° | 17° | 13° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:06 – 18:24
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Catania in October: quick answers
Is Catania hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Catania average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Catania in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Catania in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm.
Catania month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences