AI-generatedRagusa at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 510 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 502 m
Climate in Ragusa
Ragusa has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Ragusa is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ragusa
The best time to visit Ragusa is from April to June and in 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 68 mm of precipitation.
Ragusa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ragusa in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–24 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Ragusa in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 11.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Ragusa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–27 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Ragusa in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 13–15 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 25 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 – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May
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 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:0718:26
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 06:51–07:42 · evening 17:51–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:41–06:51 · evening 18:42–18:52
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 Ragusa compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Ragusa in October?
In October, Ragusa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ragusa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min07:07 – 18:26
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 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 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
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
Compare two months in Ragusa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Ragusa: score 98 against 82. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 9.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 64 mm | 27 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ragusa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
56January13° · 5.6 h
In January, Ragusa is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in January61February14° · 6.4 h
In February, Ragusa is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in February74March16° · 7.3 h
In March, Ragusa is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in March90April19° · 8.3 h
In April, Ragusa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in April98May24° · 9.8 h
In May, Ragusa is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in May89June29° · 11.0 h
In June, Ragusa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in June70July32° · 11.5 h
In July, Ragusa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in July71August32° · 10.5 h
In August, Ragusa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in August89September27° · 8.5 h
In September, Ragusa is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 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 Ragusa.
Ragusa in September82October23° · 6.8 h
In October, Ragusa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in October78November18° · 6.0 h
In November, Ragusa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa in November63December15° · 5.4 h
In December, Ragusa is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ragusa.
Ragusa 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 Ragusa
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°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (5°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, 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 | 56 | 13° | 5° | 5.6 h | 9 | 56 |
| FebruaryFeb | 61 | 14° | 5° | 6.4 h | 8 | 62 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 16° | 7° | 7.3 h | 9 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 19° | 9° | 8.3 h | 8 | 39 |
| MayMay | 98 | 24° | 13° | 9.8 h | 5 | 27 |
| JuneJun | 89 | 29° | 17° | 11.0 h | 3 | 17 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 32° | 20° | 11.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 32° | 21° | 10.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 27° | 18° | 8.5 h | 8 | 45 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 23° | 14° | 6.8 h | 9 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 78 | 18° | 10° | 6.0 h | 10 | 68 |
| DecemberDec | 63 | 15° | 7° | 5.4 h | 8 | 54 |
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 Ragusa
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 6.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Ragusa, 60 % 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 Ragusa: 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, Ragusa has about 9 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ragusa
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 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 Ragusa
How breezy and how cloudy Ragusa 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 Ragusa typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Ragusa: variable cloud, with about 6.8 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 Ragusa
How often the day gets hot in Ragusa (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, Ragusa has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 Ragusa
Weather for your travel dates
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Ragusa 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.
Ragusa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 60).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 96
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 55 min
- Distance
- 2,010 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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Ragusa vs Noto
In October the holiday weather in Ragusa and Noto is about equally good (score 82 vs 85). During the day Noto is 1 °C warmer than Ragusa.
| in October | Ragusa | Noto |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Ragusa ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Catania26°23°84
- 3Noto24°83
- 4RagusaThis page23°82
- 5Syracuse25°23°81
- 6Palermo25°23°80
- 7Castellammare del Golfo26°23°80
- 8Corleone23°78
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Frequently asked questions about Ragusa
When is the best time to visit Ragusa?
The best time to visit Ragusa 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 Ragusa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Ragusa?
The wettest month is November with 68 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ragusa get?
Ragusa gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.5 hours a day; in December there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Ragusa in?
Ragusa is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Ragusa?
A nonstop flight from London to Ragusa takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,010 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ragusa?
Ragusa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 60). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 96, summer holidays 71, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 60.