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Cuneo weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Cuneo at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 28°
Sunshine a year
2,180 h
Rain a year
1,258 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
534 m

Climate in Cuneo

Cuneo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Cuneo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cuneo

The best time to visit Cuneo is from April to June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 149 mm of precipitation.

Cuneo through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Cuneo in spring

Mar – May

66

Good

  • 13–21 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Cuneo in summer

Jun – Aug

64

Good

  • 25–28 °C by day
  • 8.3 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Cuneo in autumn

Sep – Nov

60

Good

  • 11–22 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Cuneo in winter

Dec – Feb

32

Poor

  • 7–8 °C by day
  • 4.4 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cuneo for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

65

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

07:4318:48

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 07:25–08:23 · evening 18:08–19:06
Blue hour
Morning 07:14–07:25 · evening 19:06–19:17

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 Cuneo compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high19°13°
Night-time low12°8°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Cuneo in October?

In October, Cuneo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 124 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 4 min07:43 – 18:48
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Cuneo

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Cuneo: score 78 against 65. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Cuneo
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score6578better
Daytime high16°22°
Night-time low10°15°
Sunshine4.2 h6.6 hbetter
Rainy days1311better
Rainfall124 mm101 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Cuneo month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

29January7° · 4.3 h

In January, Cuneo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in January
38February8° · 4.9 h

In February, Cuneo is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in February
62March13° · 6.0 h

In March, Cuneo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in March
71April16° · 6.1 h

In April, Cuneo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in April
66May21° · 6.8 h

In May, Cuneo is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 149 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in May
72June25° · 8.0 h

In June, Cuneo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in June
59July28° · 8.8 h

In July, Cuneo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in July
61August28° · 8.1 h

In August, Cuneo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in August
78September22° · 6.6 h

In September, Cuneo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in September
65October16° · 4.2 h

In October, Cuneo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 124 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in October
38November11° · 3.8 h

In November, Cuneo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 147 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in November
28December7° · 3.9 h

In December, Cuneo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cuneo.

Cuneo in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Cuneo

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 (1°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 16°Night 10°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan297°1°4.3 h873
FebruaryFeb388°2°4.9 h881
MarchMar6213°5°6.0 h1096
AprilApr7116°8°6.1 h13127
MayMay6621°13°6.8 h16149
JuneJun7225°17°8.0 h14108
JulyJul5928°19°8.8 h1379
AugustAug6128°19°8.1 h1286
SeptemberSep7822°15°6.6 h11101
OctoberOct6516°10°4.2 h13124
NovemberNov3811°6°3.8 h12147
DecemberDec287°2°3.9 h988

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

44.39° N, 7.55° E · 534 m · Europe/Rome

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Cuneo

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,180 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 3.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Cuneo, 38 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Cuneo: 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.

Per year
1,258 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
May · 149 mm
Driest month
Jan · 73 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 124 mm

In October, Cuneo has about 13 rainy days with 124 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Cuneo

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 70 min
Olive skin
about 90 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Cuneo

How breezy and how cloudy Cuneo 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.

Year average
8 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Apr · 9 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Cuneo typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
51 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 41 %
Cloudiest month
Oct · 60 %
OctoberCloud cover 60 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Cuneo: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Cuneo

How often the day gets hot in Cuneo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Jul · 28 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 16 °C

In October, Cuneo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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

Snow

Snow in Cuneo

Snow is possible in Cuneo, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
20 days
Fresh snow a year
120 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Cuneo.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Cuneo

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Cuneo 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.

Cuneo has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    68

    GoodBest holidays

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    67

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    60

    Good

    • 28 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    65

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    29

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 4.1 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
990 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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Cuneo vs Alba

In October Alba has the better holiday weather (score 75 vs 65). During the day Alba is 3 °C warmer than Cuneo.

Cuneo vs Alba, in October
in OctoberCuneoAlba
Holiday weather score6575
Daytime high16°19°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days138
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – OctMar – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberCuneo 16°Alba 19°
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Ranking

Italy in October: the best places

In October, Cuneo ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Piacenza19°76
  2. 2Alba19°75
  3. 3Milan19°75
  4. 4Monza19°75
  5. 5Cremona20°75
  6. 6Pavia20°74
  7. 7Asti19°73
  8. 8Alessandria19°73
  9. 15CuneoThis page16°65
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Cuneo's – good alternatives.

  1. 90 % similar69BellunoItaly16°Best time: Apr – Oct
  2. 88 % similar69BellinzonaSwitzerland17°Best time: Mar – Jun, Aug – Oct
  3. 87 % similar70KobaridSlovenia17°Best time: Apr – Oct
  4. 87 % similar72BrixenItaly17°Best time: Mar – Jun, Aug – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Cuneo

When is the best time to visit Cuneo?

The best time to visit Cuneo is from April to June 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 Cuneo?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Cuneo?

The wettest month is May with 149 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 73 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cuneo get?

Cuneo gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in November there are 3.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Cuneo in?

Cuneo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Cuneo?

A nonstop flight from London to Cuneo takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 990 km.

Which school holidays are best for Cuneo?

Cuneo has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 67, summer holidays 60, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 29.