Messina 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
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Messina in October?
In October, Messina is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Messina.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 74 | 66 |
| Day | 26° | 22° | 19° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 14° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min07:05 – 18:22
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
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
Messina in October: quick answers
Is Messina hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Messina average 22 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Messina in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Messina in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm in total.
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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