AI-generatedCesena at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,510 h
- Rain a year
- 680 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 44 m
Climate in Cesena
Cesena has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,510 hours of sunshine a year, Cesena is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cesena
The best time to visit Cesena is from April to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 75 mm of precipitation.
Cesena through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cesena in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Cesena in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Cesena in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Cesena in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–10 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – July, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:2418:29
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:06–08:03 · evening 17:50–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:06 · evening 18:47–18:58
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Cesena compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Cesena in October?
In October, Cesena is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cesena.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:24 – 18:29
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Cesena
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Cesena: score 93 against 78. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 68 mm | 40 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cesena month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January8° · 4.4 h
In January, Cesena is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in January39February10° · 5.5 h
In February, Cesena is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in February63March14° · 6.4 h
In March, Cesena is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in March82April18° · 7.1 h
In April, Cesena is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in April88May23° · 8.6 h
In May, Cesena is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in May93June27° · 9.4 h
In June, Cesena is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in June78July30° · 10.4 h
In July, Cesena is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in July76August30° · 9.4 h
In August, Cesena is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in August87September25° · 7.5 h
In September, Cesena is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in September78October20° · 5.2 h
In October, Cesena is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in October46November13° · 4.0 h
In November, Cesena is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in November24December8° · 4.5 h
In December, Cesena is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cesena.
Cesena in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cesena
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27 | 8° | 0° | 4.4 h | 8 | 47 |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 | 10° | 0° | 5.5 h | 8 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 63 | 14° | 4° | 6.4 h | 8 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 18° | 7° | 7.1 h | 9 | 59 |
| MayMay | 88 | 23° | 11° | 8.6 h | 9 | 63 |
| JuneJun | 93 | 27° | 16° | 9.4 h | 6 | 40 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 30° | 18° | 10.4 h | 6 | 41 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 30° | 18° | 9.4 h | 7 | 45 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 25° | 14° | 7.5 h | 8 | 63 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 20° | 10° | 5.2 h | 9 | 68 |
| NovemberNov | 46 | 13° | 6° | 4.0 h | 10 | 75 |
| DecemberDec | 24 | 8° | 1° | 4.5 h | 9 | 63 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
44.14° N, 12.24° E · 44 m · Europe/Rome
Sunshine hours in Cesena
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Cesena, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 11 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Cesena: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Cesena has about 9 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cesena
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Cesena
How breezy and how cloudy Cesena is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Cesena typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Cesena: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Cesena
How often the day gets hot in Cesena (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Cesena has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Cesena in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Cesena has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 76
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 78
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,250 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Cesena vs Cesenatico
In October the holiday weather in Cesena and Cesenatico is about equally good (score 78 vs 76). During the day it is about as warm in Cesenatico as in Cesena.
| in October | Cesena | Cesenatico |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Cesena
When is the best time to visit Cesena?
The best time to visit Cesena is from April to July and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cesena?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Cesena?
The wettest month is November with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 40 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cesena get?
Cesena gets around 2,510 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.4 hours a day; in November there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Cesena in?
Cesena is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cesena?
A nonstop flight from London to Cesena takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cesena?
Cesena has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 89, summer holidays 77, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 26.