Padua weather in October

In October, Padua sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 397 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Padua's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Padua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
397 mm
28.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:49 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
90%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical October day in Padua reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112212
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222112
232112
242112
252112
262112
272112
282112
292112
302112
312112

Padua weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°14615.411.75.5
Feb22° / 12°20017.111.85.1
Mar22° / 12°32324124.3
Apr21° / 12°38326.712.13.7
May22° / 12°40729.512.23.4
Jun22° / 12°28426.912.33.7
Jul22° / 11°22125.312.34.1
Aug23° / 11°21123.712.24.4
Sep22° / 11°30425.5124.0
Oct21° / 12°39728.111.93.6
Nov21° / 12°37626.911.83.7
Dec21° / 12°22820.611.74.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16397
17397
18397
19397
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27397
28397
29298
30298
31397

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Padua gets around 397 mm of rain over 28.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
289
389
489
590
690
790
890
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3092
3192

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18020
27921
37822
47624
57525
67426
77228
87129
97129
107030
116931
126832
136832
146733
156634
166535
176436
186337
196238
206139
216139
226040
235941
245743
255644
265545
275446
285347
295248
305149
315050

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:515:48
212.05:515:48
311.95:515:47
411.95:505:47
511.95:505:46
611.95:505:46
711.95:505:46
811.95:505:45
911.95:505:45
1011.95:505:44
1111.95:495:44
1211.95:495:44
1311.95:495:43
1411.95:495:43
1511.95:495:42
1611.95:495:42
1711.95:495:42
1811.95:495:42
1911.95:495:41
2011.95:495:41
2111.95:495:41
2211.95:495:40
2311.95:495:40
2411.85:495:40
2511.85:495:40
2611.85:495:40
2711.85:495:39
2811.85:495:39
2911.85:495:39
3011.85:495:39
3111.85:495:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Padua?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Padua.

What to pack for Padua in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Padua sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Padua in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Padua peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 12 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Jun 17UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Padua in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Padua is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1730 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Padua?

Padua sits at 5.1°N, 75.1°W, 2,041 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fresno, 12 km away.

Topography around Padua

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Padua.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Padua has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,403 m around an average of 1,950 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,902 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,107 m.

The land around Padua is covered by trees (78%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (78%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,403 m
16 km
2,902 m
80 km
5,107 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Fresno 12 km · Manzanares 13 km · Líbano 25 km · San Sebastián de Mariquita 28 km · Lérida 40 km · Manizales 41 km · Neira 42 km · Villamaría 43 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Padua (5.1343°, -75.14°, elevation 2,041 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).