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Modena at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,490 h
Rain a year
752 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
34 m

Climate in Modena

Modena has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, Modena is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 18°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 13°

07:3018:34

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 07:12–08:10 · evening 17:54–18:52
Blue hour
Morning 07:01–07:12 · evening 18:52–19:03

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.

What is the weather like in Modena in October?

In October, Modena is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Modena.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 4 min07:30 – 18:34
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Modena

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

Per year
2,490 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.3 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 48 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Modena, 48 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Modena

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 45 min
Fair skin
about 55 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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Modena: 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
752 mm on 101 days
Wettest month
May · 82 mm
Driest month
Jan · 47 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Modena has about 8 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Modena

How breezy and how cloudy Modena 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
11 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Apr · 13 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Modena typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
51 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 34 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 64 %
OctoberCloud cover 57 %Sunshine 5.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Modena: variable cloud, with about 5.3 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 Modena

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

Hot days a year
44 days
Hottest month
Jul · 30 °C
Hot months
Jul

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 19 °C

In October, Modena has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Modena

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 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), 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 April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 19°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan278°0°4.5 h847
FebruaryFeb4310°1°5.7 h758
MarchMar6414°4°6.5 h858
AprilApr8018°7°7.0 h1070
MayMay8523°12°8.3 h1082
JuneJun8528°17°9.3 h855
JulyJul7430°19°10.1 h747
AugustAug7530°19°9.3 h858
SeptemberSep8624°15°7.5 h870
OctoberOct7819°11°5.3 h868
NovemberNov4613°6°4.2 h1080
DecemberDec279°1°4.1 h860

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

44.65° N, 10.93° E · 34 m · Europe/Rome

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Modena

The best time to visit Modena is from April 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 May with 82 mm of precipitation.

Modena through the seasons

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

Modena in spring

Mar – May

76

Good

  • 14–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Modena in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 28–30 °C by day
  • 10 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Modena in autumn

Sep – Nov

70

Good

  • 13–24 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Modena in winter

Dec – Feb

32

Poor

  • 8–10 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

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

Compare two months in Modena

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

vs.

September has the better holiday weather in Modena: score 86 against 78. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Modena
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score7886better
Day high19°24°
Night low11°15°
Sunshine5.3 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days88
Rainfall68 mm70 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

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

Modena month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

27January8° · 5 h

In January, Modena is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5 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 Modena.

Modena in January
43February10° · 6 h

In February, Modena is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in February
64March14° · 7 h

In March, Modena is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours 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 Modena.

Modena in March
80April18° · 7 h

In April, Modena is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in April
85May23° · 8 h

In May, Modena is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in May
85June28° · 9 h

In June, Modena is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in June
74July30° · 10 h

In July, Modena is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in July
75August30° · 9 h

In August, Modena is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in August
86September24° · 8 h

In September, Modena is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in September
78October19° · 5 h

In October, Modena is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in October
46November13° · 4 h

In November, Modena is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in November
27December9° · 4 h

In December, Modena is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Modena.

Modena in December
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Modena vs. Bologna

In October the holiday weather in Modena and Bologna is about equally good (score 78 vs. 77). During the day Bologna is 1 °C warmer than Modena.

Modena vs. Bologna, in October
in OctoberModenaBologna
Holiday score7877
Daytime high19°20°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days89
Best timeApr – OctApr – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberModena 19°Bologna 20°
ModenaBologna
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Ranking

Italy in October: the best places

In October, Modena ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. ModenaThis page19°78
  2. 2Mantua19°78
  3. 3Ferrara20°78
  4. 4Verona18°78
  5. 5Ravenna20°78
  6. 6Vicenza18°78
  7. 7Padua19°78
  8. 8Bologna20°77
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Planning a trip to Modena

Weather for your travel dates

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

Modena 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.

Modena has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    75

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    85

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    75

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.6 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    78

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    27

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 50 min
Distance
1,130 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.

Frequently asked questions about Modena

When is the best time to visit Modena?

The best time to visit Modena is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Modena?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.

When does it rain most in Modena?

The wettest month is May with 82 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 47 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Modena get?

Modena gets around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Modena in?

Modena uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Modena?

A nonstop flight from London to Modena takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,130 km.

Which school holidays are best for Modena?

Modena has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 27.

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