Ascoli Piceno weather in October

In October, Ascoli Piceno sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ascoli Piceno's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ascoli Piceno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:26 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Ascoli Piceno is municipality seat in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.7 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ascoli Piceno reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
31910
41910
51910
61810
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
13179
14179
15178
16178
17178
18178
19178
20168
21168
22168
23168
24168
25167
26167
27167
28157
29157
30157
31157

How October really feels in Ascoli Piceno

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.

Ascoli Piceno weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°7810.85.79.20.7
Feb / -1°7310.76.110.21.2
Mar11° / 9813.14.811.62.6
Apr15° / 11514.71.813.13.9
May19° / 12415.60.114.45.4
Jun23° / 13°10612.8015.16.6
Jul26° / 15°8511.7014.87.0
Aug26° / 15°8912.4013.76.8
Sep21° / 12°10412.5012.36.3
Oct17° / 8711.60.210.85.3
Nov12° / 105122.29.53.0
Dec / 9712.15.68.91.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55545
65545
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125248
135347
145248
155347
165248
175347
185248
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275149
285050
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Ascoli Piceno gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1390
2390
3390
4390
5400
6400
7400
8400
9400
10390
11390
12390
13380
14380
15370
16370
17361
18361
19351
20351
21351
22341
23341
24341
25341
26341
27341
28341
29352
30352
31352

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18317
28317
38416
48515
58614
68614
78713
88812
98812
108911
119010
129010
13919
14928
15937
16937
17946
18955
19955
20964
21964
22973
23973
24973
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31991

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:095:41
211.56:105:39
311.46:115:37
411.46:125:35
511.36:135:34
611.36:145:32
711.26:165:30
811.26:175:28
911.16:185:27
1011.16:195:25
1111.06:205:23
1211.06:225:22
1311.06:235:20
1410.96:245:18
1510.96:255:17
1610.86:265:15
1710.86:285:13
1810.76:295:12
1910.76:305:10
2010.66:315:09
2110.66:335:07
2210.56:345:06
2310.56:355:04
2410.46:365:03
2510.46:385:01
2610.36:395:00
2710.36:404:58
2810.36:424:57
2910.26:434:56
3010.26:444:54
3110.16:454:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ascoli Piceno?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ascoli Piceno for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ascoli Piceno in October

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

In October, Ascoli Piceno sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ascoli Piceno 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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 13 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Ascoli Piceno in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ascoli Piceno peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ascoli Piceno 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 Ascoli Piceno is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ascoli Piceno's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateMar 2417 µg/m³Sep 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ascoli Piceno?

Ascoli Piceno sits at 42.9°N, 13.6°E, 154 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Teramo, 24 km away.

Topography around Ascoli Piceno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ascoli Piceno has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 688 m around an average of 278 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,771 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Ascoli Piceno is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
688 m
16 km
1,771 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Teramo 24 km · San Benedetto del Tronto 27 km · Giulianova 34 km · Fermo 36 km · Porto San Giorgio 40 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 41 km · Tolentino 46 km · Porto Sant'Elpidio 47 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 Ascoli Piceno (42.8535°, 13.5739°, elevation 154 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).