Acqui Terme weather in October

In October, Acqui Terme sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Acqui Terme's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acqui Terme's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
100 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Acqui Terme reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32112
42012
52012
62012
72012
81912
91911
101911
111911
121911
131811
141810
151810
161810
171710
181710
191710
20179
21179
22169
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
28159
29158
30158
31158

How October really feels in Acqui Terme

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Acqui Terme weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 616.94.191.0
Feb / 5863.210.12.2
Mar14° / 6471.611.64.5
Apr17° / 779.20.413.25.7
May22° / 13°719.7014.66.7
Jun26° / 17°537.6015.37.1
Jul29° / 19°396.10156.0
Aug29° / 19°507.6013.96.1
Sep24° / 15°877.8012.37.3
Oct18° / 10°1008.90.210.75.8
Nov12° / 1211019.43.0
Dec / 697.73.68.71.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34951
44951
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104753
114852
124852
134753
144654
154753
164654
174654
184555
194555
204456
214258
224258
234159
244159
254060
264060
274060
284159
294159
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Acqui Terme gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1028
1128
1228
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2529
2629
2730
2831
2931
3032
3133

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1573112
2573112
3583111
4593011
5612910
663289
764279
866268
968248
1071227
1173216
1274206
1377185
1478175
1579165
1681154
1781154
1883143
1983143
2084133
2185132
2286122
2386122
2487112
2587112
2687112
2789101
2889101
299091
309091
319181

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:306:00
211.56:315:58
311.46:325:57
411.46:345:55
511.36:355:53
611.26:365:51
711.26:375:49
811.16:395:47
911.16:405:45
1011.06:415:44
1111.06:435:42
1210.96:445:40
1310.96:455:38
1410.86:475:37
1510.86:485:35
1610.76:495:33
1710.76:515:31
1810.66:525:30
1910.66:535:28
2010.56:555:26
2110.56:565:25
2210.46:575:23
2310.46:595:22
2410.37:005:20
2510.37:015:18
2610.27:035:17
2710.27:045:15
2810.17:065:14
2910.17:075:13
3010.07:085:11
3110.07:105:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Acqui Terme?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Acqui Terme for sightseeing.

What to pack for Acqui Terme in October

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

In October, Acqui Terme sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Acqui Terme in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Acqui Terme in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acqui Terme peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Acqui Terme 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 Acqui Terme is worst in January — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1724 µg/m³Aug 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Acqui Terme?

Acqui Terme sits at 44.7°N, 8.5°E, 156 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Novi Ligure, 27 km away.

Topography around Acqui Terme

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acqui Terme has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 215 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.

The land around Acqui Terme is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
302 m
16 km
722 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Novi Ligure 27 km · Alessandria 28 km · Asti 33 km · Alba 34 km · Tortona 40 km · Valenza 40 km · Savona 41 km · Genoa 48 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 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 Acqui Terme (44.6755°, 8.4693°, elevation 156 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).