AI-generatedOtranto at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 25.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,730 h
- Rain a year
- 648 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Otranto
Otranto has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,730 hours of sunshine a year, Otranto is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:5518:08
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:38–07:32 · evening 17:31–18:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:28–06:38 · evening 18:25–18:35
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 Otranto in October?
In October, Otranto is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Otranto.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:55 – 18:08
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %48 %
- Seaweight 25 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Otranto
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.0 – 22.2 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Otranto ranges from 14.2 °C in February to 25.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From November to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 24.6 and 27.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14.4° | 13.4° | 15.3° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.2° | 13.5° | 14.9° | cold |
| MarchMar | 14.4° | 13.6° | 15.1° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.3° | 14.6° | 15.9° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.1° | 17.2° | 19.1° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 22.1° | 21.1° | 23.1° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 25.0° | 23.8° | 26.1° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 25.9° | 24.6° | 27.1° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 24.2° | 23.3° | 25.7° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 21.2° | 20.0° | 22.2° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.3° | 17.1° | 19.1° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 15.8° | 14.7° | 16.8° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Otranto
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 6.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Otranto, 58 % 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.
UV index in Otranto
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 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 in Otranto: 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, Otranto has about 9 rainy days with 94 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Otranto
How breezy and how cloudy Otranto 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 Otranto typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Nov – Apr.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 44 % of the sky over Otranto: mostly sunny, with about 6.5 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 Otranto
How often the day gets hot in Otranto (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, Otranto has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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.
Nights and sleep in Otranto
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (8°), the warmest in August (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 60 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | 13° | 8° | 14.4° | 4.8 h | 10 | 65 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 13° | 8° | 14.2° | 5.4 h | 9 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 15° | 9° | 14.4° | 6.6 h | 9 | 62 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 19° | 12° | 15.3° | 7.5 h | 8 | 50 |
| MayMay | 66 | 23° | 16° | 18.1° | 9.2 h | 6 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 93 | 28° | 20° | 22.1° | 10.4 h | 4 | 19 |
| JulyJul | 98 | 31° | 23° | 25.0° | 11.2 h | 2 | 15 |
| AugustAug | 97 | 32° | 23° | 25.9° | 10.4 h | 3 | 17 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 27° | 20° | 24.2° | 8.1 h | 7 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 22° | 17° | 21.2° | 6.5 h | 9 | 94 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 18° | 13° | 18.3° | 4.8 h | 10 | 101 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 14° | 10° | 15.8° | 4.5 h | 9 | 72 |
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
40.15° N, 18.49° E · 15 m · Europe/Rome
Best time to visit Otranto
The best time to visit Otranto is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. The wettest month is November with 101 mm of precipitation.
Otranto through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Otranto in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 15–23 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Otranto in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–32 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Otranto in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 18–27 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Otranto in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 13–14 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Otranto for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Otranto
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Otranto: score 98 against 56. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in July. July has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 56 | 98better |
| Day high | 22° | 31° |
| Night low | 17° | 23° |
| Sea | 21.2° | 25.0° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 11.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 94 mm | 15 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4better | 15 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Otranto month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January13° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In January, Otranto is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in January22February13° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In February, Otranto is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in February25March15° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In March, Otranto is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in March29April19° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In April, Otranto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in April66May23° · Sea 18° · 9 h
In May, Otranto is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in May93June28° · Sea 22° · 10 h
In June, Otranto is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in June98July31° · Sea 25° · 11 h
In July, Otranto is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in July97August32° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In August, Otranto is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in August93September27° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In September, Otranto is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in September56October22° · Sea 21° · 7 h
In October, Otranto is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in October23November18° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In November, Otranto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
Otranto in November18December14° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In December, Otranto is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
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Otranto vs. Lecce
In October the holiday weather in Otranto and Lecce is about equally good (score 56 vs. 58). During the day it is about as warm in Lecce as in Otranto.
| in October | Otranto | Lecce |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 56 | 58 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 21° | – |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
Italy in October: the best places
In October, Otranto ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Taranto22°22°85
- 2Catania24°23°84
- 3Matera21°83
- 4Lecce22°82
- 5Alberobello20°82
- 6Bari21°21°82
- 7Palermo24°23°82
- 8Corleone21°79
- 19OtrantoThis page22°21°56
Planning a trip to Otranto
Weather for your travel dates
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Otranto 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.
Otranto has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 97
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4.7 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 50 min
- Distance
- 1,920 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 Otranto
When is the best time to visit Otranto?
The best time to visit Otranto is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Otranto?
The sea temperature in Otranto ranges from 14.2 °C in February to 25.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Otranto in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Otranto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Otranto?
The wettest month is November with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Otranto get?
Otranto gets around 2,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Otranto in?
Otranto uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Otranto?
A nonstop flight from London to Otranto takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Otranto?
Otranto has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 71, Summer holidays 97, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 18.
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