AI-generatedPerugia at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,350 h
- Rain a year
- 835 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 493 m
Climate in Perugia
Perugia has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,350 hours of sunshine a year, Perugia is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:2218:30
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 07:05–08:01 · evening 17:51–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:05 · evening 18:47–18:58
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 Perugia in October?
In October, Perugia is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Perugia.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:22 – 18:30
- UV index
- 4 · 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
- 54 %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 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
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 hours in Perugia
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 5.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Perugia, 49 % 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 Perugia
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 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 Perugia: 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, Perugia has about 10 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Perugia
How breezy and how cloudy Perugia 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 Perugia typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Perugia: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 Perugia
How often the day gets hot in Perugia (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, Perugia has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 Perugia
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 (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 21 | 7° | 1° | 3.9 h | 10 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 9° | 1° | 5.0 h | 10 | 69 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 12° | 3° | 5.6 h | 11 | 79 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 16° | 6° | 6.4 h | 11 | 76 |
| MayMay | 82 | 20° | 10° | 7.8 h | 10 | 70 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 26° | 15° | 8.9 h | 7 | 46 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 29° | 17° | 9.9 h | 5 | 31 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 28° | 17° | 9.3 h | 7 | 42 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 23° | 13° | 7.0 h | 9 | 84 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 18° | 10° | 5.4 h | 10 | 81 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 12° | 6° | 4.0 h | 12 | 109 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 8° | 2° | 3.9 h | 11 | 85 |
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
43.11° N, 12.39° E · 493 m · Europe/Rome
Best time to visit Perugia
The best time to visit Perugia is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 109 mm of precipitation.
Perugia through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Perugia in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Perugia in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Perugia in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Perugia in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Perugia for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Perugia
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Perugia: score 92 against 75. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 75 | 92better |
| Day high | 18° | 26° |
| Night low | 10° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 81 mm | 46 mmbetter |
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
Rainy months
Nov
12 or more rainy days
Perugia month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
21January7° · 4 h
In January, Perugia is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in January28February9° · 5 h
In February, Perugia is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in February45March12° · 6 h
In March, Perugia is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in March64April16° · 6 h
In April, Perugia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in April82May20° · 8 h
In May, Perugia is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in May92June26° · 9 h
In June, Perugia is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in June89July29° · 10 h
In July, Perugia is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in July86August28° · 9 h
In August, Perugia 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 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in August83September23° · 7 h
In September, Perugia is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in September75October18° · 5 h
In October, Perugia is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in October37November12° · 4 h
In November, Perugia is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Perugia.
Perugia in November20December8° · 4 h
In December, Perugia is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Perugia.
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Perugia vs. Assisi
In October the holiday weather in Perugia and Assisi is about equally good (score 75 vs. 74). During the day Assisi is 1 °C warmer than Perugia.
| in October | Perugia | Assisi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 75 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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- 12PerugiaThis page18°75
Planning a trip to Perugia
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Perugia 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.
Perugia has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °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 5 min
- Distance
- 1,340 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 Perugia
When is the best time to visit Perugia?
The best time to visit Perugia is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Perugia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Perugia?
The wettest month is November with 109 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Perugia get?
Perugia gets around 2,350 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.9 hours a day; in January there are 3.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Perugia in?
Perugia uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Perugia?
A nonstop flight from London to Perugia takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,340 km.
Which school holidays are best for Perugia?
Perugia has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 84, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 21.
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