Rome weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September
What is the weather like in Rome in October?
In October, Rome is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rome.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 77 | 59 |
| Day | 26° | 21° | 17° |
| Night | 17° | 14° | 10° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 13 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min07:21 – 18:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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
Rome in October: quick answers
Is Rome hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Rome average 21 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Does it rain much in Rome in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 114 mm in total.
Rome month by month
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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