AI-generatedSan Marino at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,310 h
- Rain a year
- 1,003 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 683 m
Climate in San Marino
San Marino has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year, San Marino is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:2318:29
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 07:05–08:02 · evening 17:49–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:05 · evening 18:46–18:58
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.
What is the weather like in San Marino in October?
In October, San Marino is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in San Marino.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:23 – 18:29
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/San_Marino
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
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
Sunshine hours in San Marino
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 5.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in San Marino, 46 % 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.
UV index in San Marino
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 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 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 in San Marino: 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, San Marino has about 11 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in San Marino
How breezy and how cloudy San Marino 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 San Marino typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over San Marino: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 and humidity in San Marino
How often the day gets hot in San Marino (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, San Marino has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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
Snow in San Marino
Snow is possible in San Marino, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in San Marino.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in San Marino
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, 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 | 20 | 6° | 0° | 3.9 h | 10 | 70 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 8° | 0° | 5.0 h | 10 | 81 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 11° | 2° | 5.8 h | 12 | 87 |
| AprilApr | 53 | 14° | 5° | 6.5 h | 14 | 95 |
| MayMay | 77 | 19° | 9° | 7.8 h | 13 | 95 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 24° | 14° | 8.7 h | 9 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 27° | 16° | 9.8 h | 9 | 55 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 26° | 16° | 9.0 h | 9 | 63 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 21° | 12° | 6.8 h | 11 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 17° | 9° | 5.1 h | 11 | 96 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 11° | 5° | 3.6 h | 13 | 109 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 7° | 1° | 3.8 h | 12 | 89 |
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
43.94° N, 12.45° E · 683 m · Europe/San_Marino
Best time to visit San Marino
The best time to visit San Marino is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to October. Rain is most frequent from April to May and in November; the wettest month is November with 109 mm.
San Marino through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
San Marino in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
San Marino in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
San Marino in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
San Marino in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in San Marino for you.
Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in San Marino
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in San Marino: score 90 against 65. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 65 | 90better |
| Day high | 17° | 27° |
| Night low | 9° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 9.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 96 mm | 55 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – May, Nov
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
San Marino month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January6° · 4 h
In January, San Marino is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in January23February8° · 5 h
In February, San Marino is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in February37March11° · 6 h
In March, San Marino is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in March53April14° · 7 h
In April, San Marino is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in April77May19° · 8 h
In May, San Marino is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in May88June24° · 9 h
In June, San Marino is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in June90July27° · 10 h
In July, San Marino is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in July89August26° · 9 h
In August, San Marino is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in August77September21° · 7 h
In September, San Marino is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in September65October17° · 5 h
In October, San Marino is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in October29November11° · 4 h
In November, San Marino is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in San Marino.
San Marino in November17December7° · 4 h
In December, San Marino is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in San Marino.
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San Marino vs. Rimini
In October Rimini has the better holiday weather (score 76 vs. 65). During the day Rimini is 3 °C warmer than San Marino.
| in October | San Marino | Rimini |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 65 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 20° |
| Sea | – | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Planning a trip to San Marino
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
San Marino 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.
San Marino has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 89
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,270 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.
Frequently asked questions about San Marino
When is the best time to visit San Marino?
The best time to visit San Marino is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in San Marino?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in San Marino?
Rain is most frequent from April to May and in November; the wettest month is November with 109 mm. The driest month is July with 55 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does San Marino get?
San Marino gets around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in November there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is San Marino in?
San Marino uses the time zone Europe/San_Marino: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to San Marino?
A nonstop flight from London to San Marino takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for San Marino?
San Marino has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 79, Summer holidays 89, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 19.
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