Taranto weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Taranto in October?
In October, Taranto is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Taranto.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 85 | 72 |
| Day | 26° | 22° | 17° |
| Night | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Sea | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:00 – 18:13
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %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 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Taranto in October: quick answers
Is Taranto hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Taranto average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Taranto in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Taranto in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm.
Taranto 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