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Rimini

Sun, sea & sand

Rimini at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 29°
Warmest sea
Aug · 26.0°
Sunshine a year
2,560 h
Rain a year
680 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
5 m

Climate in Rimini

Rimini 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 9 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Rimini is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

36

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 14°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 15°

07:2318:28

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

What is the weather like in Rimini in October?

In October, Rimini is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 19.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 5 min07:23 – 18:28
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
56 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
  • Seaweight 25 %39 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %68 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Rimini

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October19.7°Cfresh

8 in 10 years: 18.8 – 20.8 °C

Swimming season: Jun – Sep

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 19.7°8 in 10 years 18.8° – 20.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Rimini ranges from 10.0 °C in February to 26.0 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to January 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 24.9 and 27.1 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan11.1°9.8°12.2°cold
FebruaryFeb10.0°9.1°10.9°cold
MarchMar10.7°9.7°12.0°cold
AprilApr13.7°12.6°15.4°cold
MayMay18.3°16.9°20.0°fresh
JuneJun22.9°21.6°24.3°refreshing
JulyJul25.5°24.2°26.8°pleasant
AugustAug26.0°24.9°27.1°warm
SeptemberSep23.3°22.2°24.9°pleasant
OctoberOct19.7°18.8°20.8°fresh
NovemberNov16.1°15.1°17.0°cold
DecemberDec13.1°11.8°14.5°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rimini

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

Per year
2,560 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.7 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 51 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Rimini, 51 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Rimini

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 75 min
Olive skin
about 95 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

Rain in Rimini: 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
680 mm on 97 days
Wettest month
Nov · 75 mm
Driest month
Jun · 40 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Rimini has about 9 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Climate through the year

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

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Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 20°Night 13°Sea 20°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan199°3°11.1°4.3 h847
FebruaryFeb2311°3°10.0°5.7 h858
MarchMar2614°6°10.7°6.6 h858
AprilApr2717°9°13.7°7.3 h959
MayMay5322°13°18.3°8.6 h963
JuneJun9327°18°22.9°9.7 h640
JulyJul9729°21°25.5°10.5 h641
AugustAug9629°20°26.0°9.8 h745
SeptemberSep8324°17°23.3°7.6 h863
OctoberOct3620°13°19.7°5.7 h968
NovemberNov1614°8°16.1°4.3 h1075
DecemberDec1610°4°13.1°4.0 h963

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)

44.06° N, 12.57° E · 5 m · Europe/Rome

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rimini

The best time to visit Rimini 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 April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 75 mm of precipitation.

Rimini through the seasons

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

Rimini in spring

Mar – May

35

Poor

  • 14–22 °C by day
  • Sea 14 °C
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Rimini in summer

Jun – Aug

95

Excellent

  • 27–29 °C by day
  • Sea 25 °C
  • 10 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Rimini in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 14–24 °C by day
  • Sea 20 °C
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Rimini in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

  • 9–11 °C by day
  • Sea 11 °C
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

Jun – Sep

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rimini month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

19January9° · Sea 11° · 4 h

In January, Rimini is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 11.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in January
23February11° · Sea 10° · 6 h

In February, Rimini is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in February
26March14° · Sea 11° · 7 h

In March, Rimini is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in March
27April17° · Sea 14° · 7 h

In April, Rimini is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °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 59 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in April
53May22° · Sea 18° · 9 h

In May, Rimini is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in May
93June27° · Sea 23° · 10 h

In June, Rimini is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in June
97July29° · Sea 26° · 11 h

In July, Rimini is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in July
96August29° · Sea 26° · 10 h

In August, Rimini is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in August
83September24° · Sea 23° · 8 h

In September, Rimini is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in September
36October20° · Sea 20° · 6 h

In October, Rimini is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 19.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in October
16November14° · Sea 16° · 4 h

In November, Rimini is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in November
16December10° · Sea 13° · 4 h

In December, Rimini is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rimini.

Rimini in December
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Rimini vs. Florence

In October Rimini has the better holiday weather (score 36 vs. 20). During the day Florence is 1 °C cooler than Rimini.

Rimini vs. Florence, in October
in OctoberRiminiFlorence
Holiday score3620
Daytime high20°19°
Sea20°–
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days911
Best timeJun – SepMay – Jul, Sep

Through the year

OctoberRimini 20°Florence 19°
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Ranking

Italy in October: the best places

In October, Rimini ranks 21 of 24 destinations in this country.

  1. Palermo24°23°80
  2. 2Naples21°22°78
  3. 3Venice18°19°77
  4. 4Rome21°77
  5. 5Sirmione18°76
  6. 6Florence19°73
  7. 7Milan18°73
  8. 8Cagliari23°22°73
  9. 21RiminiThis page20°20°36
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Planning a trip to Rimini

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Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h
Distance
1,270 km
Time zone
UTC+2

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Rimini

When is the best time to visit Rimini?

The best time to visit Rimini 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 Rimini?

The sea temperature in Rimini ranges from 10.0 °C in February to 26.0 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.

Can you swim in Rimini in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.

What is the warmest month in Rimini?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.

When does it rain most in Rimini?

The wettest month is November with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 40 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rimini get?

Rimini gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Rimini in?

Rimini uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Rimini?

A nonstop flight from London to Rimini takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,270 km.

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