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Salò weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Salò at a glance

Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,470 h
Rain a year
946 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
75 m

Climate in Salò

Salò has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,470 hours of sunshine a year, Salò is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Salò

The best time to visit Salò is from March to June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is November with 101 mm of precipitation.

Salò through the seasons

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

Salò in spring

Mar – May

76

Good

  • 14–23 °C by day
  • 7.1 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Salò in summer

Jun – Aug

62

Good

  • 27–30 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Salò in autumn

Sep – Nov

72

Good

  • 12–25 °C by day
  • 5.7 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Salò in winter

Dec – Feb

40

Fair

  • 7–9 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – May, October

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: March – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 18°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 14°

07:3318:34

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 07:14–08:13 · evening 17:54–18:53
Blue hour
Morning 07:03–07:14 · evening 18:53–19:04

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 Salò compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°15°
Night-time low14°9°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Salò in October?

In October, Salò is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Salò.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 2 min07:33 – 18:34
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Salò

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Salò: score 84 against 78. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Salò
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score7884better
Daytime high18°25°
Night-time low12°16°
Sunshine5.4 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days99
Rainfall91 mm96 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Salò month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

36January7° · 4.8 h

In January, Salò is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in January
50February9° · 5.7 h

In February, Salò is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in February
72March14° · 6.5 h

In March, Salò is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in March
77April18° · 6.9 h

In April, Salò is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in April
80May23° · 8.0 h

In May, Salò is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in May
71June27° · 8.9 h

In June, Salò is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in June
58July30° · 9.8 h

In July, Salò is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in July
56August29° · 9.2 h

In August, Salò is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 87 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in August
84September25° · 7.3 h

In September, Salò is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in September
78October18° · 5.4 h

In October, Salò is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in October
53November12° · 4.5 h

In November, Salò is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in November
35December8° · 4.2 h

In December, Salò is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salò.

Salò in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Salò

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 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (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 November to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 18°Night 12°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan367°2°4.8 h753
FebruaryFeb509°2°5.7 h758
MarchMar7214°6°6.5 h962
AprilApr7718°9°6.9 h1183
MayMay8023°14°8.0 h12100
JuneJun7127°18°8.9 h1079
JulyJul5830°21°9.8 h872
AugustAug5629°20°9.2 h1087
SeptemberSep8425°16°7.3 h996
OctoberOct7818°12°5.4 h991
NovemberNov5312°7°4.5 h10101
DecemberDec358°3°4.2 h864

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 Salò

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

Per year
2,470 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.4 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 49 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Salò, 49 % 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 Salò: 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
946 mm on 110 days
Wettest month
Nov · 101 mm
Driest month
Jan · 53 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 91 mm

In October, Salò has about 9 rainy days with 91 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Salò

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 45 min
Fair skin
about 55 min
Light brown skin
about 80 min
Olive skin
about 100 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 Salò

How breezy and how cloudy Salò 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.

Year average
11 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Apr · 13 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Salò typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
52 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 40 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 63 %
OctoberCloud cover 58 %Sunshine 5.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Salò: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Salò

How often the day gets hot in Salò (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
36 days
Hottest month
Jul · 30 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 18 °C

In October, Salò 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

Planning a trip to Salò

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Salò 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.

Salò has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    76

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    57

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    78

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    36

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 45 min
Distance
1,040 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.

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Salò vs Sirmione

In October the holiday weather in Salò and Sirmione is about equally good (score 78 vs 77). During the day Sirmione is 1 °C warmer than Salò. Sirmione gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Salò vs Sirmione, in October
in OctoberSalòSirmione
Holiday weather score7877
Daytime high18°19°
Sunshine5 h6 h
Rainy days910
Best timeMar – Jun, Sep – OctMar – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberSalò 18°Sirmione 19°
SalòSirmione
Go to Sirmione, Lake Garda
Ranking

Italy in October: the best places

In October, Salò ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. SalòThis page18°78
  2. 2Lazise19°78
  3. 3Peschiera del Garda19°78
  4. 4Verona19°78
  5. 5Mantua19°78
  6. 6Vicenza19°78
  7. 7Padua20°78
  8. 8Modena20°78
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Frequently asked questions about Salò

When is the best time to visit Salò?

The best time to visit Salò is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Salò?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Salò?

The wettest month is November with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 53 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Salò get?

Salò gets around 2,470 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Salò in?

Salò is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Salò?

A nonstop flight from London to Salò takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,040 km.

Which school holidays are best for Salò?

Salò has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 78, summer holidays 57, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 36.