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Monteriggioni weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Monteriggioni at a glance

Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,340 h
Rain a year
904 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
274 m

Climate in Monteriggioni

Monteriggioni has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,340 hours of sunshine a year, Monteriggioni is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Monteriggioni

The best time to visit Monteriggioni is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 125 mm of precipitation.

Monteriggioni through the seasons

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

Monteriggioni in spring

Mar – May

75

Good

  • 15–24 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Monteriggioni in summer

Jun – Aug

69

Good

  • 28–32 °C by day
  • 9.4 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Monteriggioni in autumn

Sep – Nov

70

Good

  • 15–26 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Monteriggioni in winter

Dec – Feb

37

Poor

  • 10–12 °C by day
  • 4.3 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, October

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

74

Holiday weather in October

Good

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

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

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

07:2718:34

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 07:10–08:06 · evening 17:55–18:52
Blue hour
Morning 06:59–07:10 · 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.

October in Monteriggioni compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°18°
Night-time low11°7°
Daylight11.8 h10.4 h

What is the weather like in Monteriggioni in October?

In October, Monteriggioni is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 7 min07:27 – 18:34
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %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 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %

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

What to pack in October

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

Compare two months in Monteriggioni

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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May has the better holiday weather in Monteriggioni: score 83 against 74. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Monteriggioni
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score7483better
Daytime high21°24°
Night-time low10°10°
Sunshine5.0 h7.8 hbetter
Rainy days1010
Rainfall103 mm75 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Monteriggioni month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

33January10° · 3.9 h

In January, Monteriggioni is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in January
46February12° · 5.1 h

In February, Monteriggioni is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in February
68March15° · 5.7 h

In March, Monteriggioni is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in March
75April19° · 6.3 h

In April, Monteriggioni is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in April
83May24° · 7.8 h

In May, Monteriggioni is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in May
83June28° · 8.9 h

In June, Monteriggioni is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in June
65July32° · 10.0 h

In July, Monteriggioni is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in July
60August32° · 9.3 h

In August, Monteriggioni is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in August
83September26° · 7.0 h

In September, Monteriggioni is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 98 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in September
74October21° · 5.0 h

In October, Monteriggioni is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in October
52November15° · 3.9 h

In November, Monteriggioni is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 125 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in November
32December11° · 3.8 h

In December, Monteriggioni is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Monteriggioni

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 August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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.

OctoberDay 21°Night 10°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan3310°1°3.9 h1068
FebruaryFeb4612°1°5.1 h974
MarchMar6815°4°5.7 h1072
AprilApr7519°6°6.3 h1178
MayMay8324°10°7.8 h1075
JuneJun8328°14°8.9 h745
JulyJul6532°17°10.0 h532
AugustAug6032°17°9.3 h644
SeptemberSep8326°13°7.0 h998
OctoberOct7421°10°5.0 h10103
NovemberNov5215°5°3.9 h13125
DecemberDec3211°2°3.8 h1191

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

43.39° N, 11.22° E · 274 m · Europe/Rome

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Monteriggioni

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

Per year
2,340 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.0 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 45 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Monteriggioni, 45 % 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

Rain in Monteriggioni: 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
904 mm on 111 days
Wettest month
Nov · 125 mm
Driest month
Jul · 32 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 103 mm

In October, Monteriggioni has about 10 rainy days with 103 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Monteriggioni

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Monteriggioni

How breezy and how cloudy Monteriggioni 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
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Monteriggioni typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
51 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 27 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 65 %
OctoberCloud cover 58 %Sunshine 5.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Monteriggioni: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Monteriggioni

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

Hot days a year
60 days
Hottest month
Aug · 32 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Monteriggioni has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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

Planning a trip to Monteriggioni

Weather for your travel dates

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

Monteriggioni 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.

Monteriggioni has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    73

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    62

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 9.5 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    74

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    33

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • 3.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 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.

Good to know: Italy

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Italian
Sockets
Type C, F, L · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+39
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Monteriggioni vs Siena

In October the holiday weather in Monteriggioni and Siena is about equally good (score 74 vs 74). During the day Siena is 1 °C cooler than Monteriggioni.

Monteriggioni vs Siena, in October
in OctoberMonteriggioniSiena
Holiday weather score7474
Daytime high21°20°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeMar – Jun, Sep – OctApr – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberMonteriggioni 21°Siena 20°
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In October, Monteriggioni ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Cesena20°78
  3. 3Imola20°77
  4. 4Assisi19°77
  5. 5Bologna21°77
  6. 6Viterbo21°77
  7. 7Maranello20°77
  8. 8Perugia19°76
  9. 17MonteriggioniThis page21°74
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Frequently asked questions about Monteriggioni

When is the best time to visit Monteriggioni?

The best time to visit Monteriggioni is from March 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 Monteriggioni?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.

When does it rain most in Monteriggioni?

The wettest month is November with 125 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 32 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Monteriggioni get?

Monteriggioni gets around 2,340 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Monteriggioni in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Monteriggioni?

A nonstop flight from London to Monteriggioni takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,250 km.

Which school holidays are best for Monteriggioni?

Monteriggioni has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 83, summer holidays 62, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 33.