AI-generatedPonza at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 832 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Ponza
Ponza has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while February is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Ponza is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ponza
The best time to visit Ponza is from April to June and in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from November to December; the wettest month is November with 153 mm.
Ponza through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ponza in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–22 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Ponza in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Ponza in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–26 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Ponza in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 14–15 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
07:1818:30
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 07:01–07:55 · evening 17:52–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:50–07:01 · evening 18:46–18:57
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 Ponza compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Ponza in October?
In October, Ponza is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponza.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min07:18 – 18:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ponza
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 Ponza: score 100 against 81. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has 8 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 10.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 106 mm | 14 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 6better | 19 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ponza month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
52January14° · 5.2 h
In January, Ponza is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in January60February14° · 6.6 h
In February, Ponza is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in February76March16° · 7.4 h
In March, Ponza is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in March90April18° · 8.3 h
In April, Ponza is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in April96May22° · 10.0 h
In May, Ponza is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in May100June27° · 10.9 h
In June, Ponza is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in June84July29° · 11.6 h
In July, Ponza is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 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 Ponza.
Ponza in July79August30° · 11.0 h
In August, Ponza is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in August92September26° · 8.8 h
In September, Ponza is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 79 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in September81October22° · 7.0 h
In October, Ponza is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in October65November18° · 5.4 h
In November, Ponza is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 153 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in November56December15° · 4.9 h
In December, Ponza is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 122 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ponza.
Ponza in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ponza
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (10°), the warmest in August (24°). 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 from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 98 days a year, mostly from June to September.
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 | 52 | 14° | 11° | 5.2 h | 12 | 100 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 14° | 10° | 6.6 h | 11 | 82 |
| MarchMar | 76 | 16° | 11° | 7.4 h | 9 | 73 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 18° | 13° | 8.3 h | 8 | 46 |
| MayMay | 96 | 22° | 17° | 10.0 h | 6 | 33 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 27° | 21° | 10.9 h | 2 | 14 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 29° | 24° | 11.6 h | 2 | 9 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 30° | 24° | 11.0 h | 2 | 15 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 26° | 22° | 8.8 h | 8 | 79 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 22° | 18° | 7.0 h | 10 | 106 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 18° | 15° | 5.4 h | 15 | 153 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 15° | 12° | 4.9 h | 13 | 122 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Ponza
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 7.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Ponza, 63 % 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 in Ponza: 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, Ponza has about 10 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ponza
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 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 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 and clouds in Ponza
How breezy and how cloudy Ponza 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 Ponza typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Ponza: variable cloud, with about 7.0 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 and humidity in Ponza
How often the day gets hot in Ponza (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, Ponza has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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 Ponza
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Ponza 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.
Ponza has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 54).
- 86
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 97
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 81
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 25 min
- Distance
- 1,560 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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Ponza vs Ventotene
In October the holiday weather in Ponza and Ventotene is about equally good (score 81 vs 80). During the day Ventotene is 1 °C warmer than Ponza.
| in October | Ponza | Ventotene |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Ponza
When is the best time to visit Ponza?
The best time to visit Ponza is from April to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ponza?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 24 °C. February is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Ponza?
Rain is frequent from November to December; the wettest month is November with 153 mm. The driest month is July with 9 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ponza get?
Ponza gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Ponza in?
Ponza is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Ponza?
A nonstop flight from London to Ponza takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,560 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ponza?
Ponza has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 97) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 97, summer holidays 81, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 54.