Battipaglia weather in October

In October, Battipaglia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 117 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Battipaglia's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Battipaglia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Battipaglia is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 9.2 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Battipaglia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32216
42216
52216
62216
72215
82215
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162114
172014
182014
192014
202014
212014
222014
232014
242014
252014
261913
271913
281913
291913
301913
311913

Battipaglia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 12212.10.49.42.8
Feb12° / 10911.50.610.42.9
Mar14° / 105110.311.74.0
Apr17° / 10°9010.70.1135.2
May20° / 14°657.8014.26.9
Jun24° / 18°275014.88.2
Jul27° / 20°173.8014.68.2
Aug28° / 21°214013.68.0
Sep24° / 18°868.5012.37.4
Oct21° / 15°1179.8010.96.7
Nov16° / 11°17612.60.19.74.8
Dec13° / 15013.50.29.13.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96535
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206238
216040
226040
235941
245941
255743
265743
275644
285545
295545
305545
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Battipaglia gets around 117 mm of rain over 9.8 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
431
531
631
731
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3032
3132

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13039283
23139282
33240272
43240262
53340251
63440241
73540231
83740221
93840211
104039201
114239191
124338181
134538171
144737160
154837150
164937140
175136130
185136130
195236120
205336110
215436100
225436100
23563590
24573580
25573580
26583570
27603460
28603460
29623350
30633340
31643240

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:36
211.56:035:35
311.56:045:33
411.46:055:31
511.46:065:30
611.36:075:28
711.36:085:26
811.36:095:25
911.26:105:23
1011.26:115:21
1111.16:135:20
1211.16:145:18
1311.06:155:17
1411.06:165:15
1510.96:175:14
1610.96:185:12
1710.96:195:11
1810.86:205:09
1910.86:225:08
2010.76:235:06
2110.76:245:05
2210.66:255:03
2310.66:265:02
2410.66:275:01
2510.56:284:59
2610.56:304:58
2710.46:314:57
2810.46:324:55
2910.46:334:54
3010.36:344:53
3110.36:354:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Battipaglia

In seasonPeak

In October, Battipaglia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Battipaglia's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Battipaglia?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Battipaglia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Battipaglia in October

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

In October, Battipaglia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Battipaglia in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Battipaglia 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 Battipaglia 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Battipaglia?

Battipaglia sits at 40.6°N, 15.0°E, 72 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Eboli, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Battipaglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Battipaglia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,590 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Battipaglia is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
363 m
16 km
1,590 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Eboli 6.0 km · Salerno 18 km · Cava Dè Tirreni 25 km · Agropoli 29 km · Nocera Superiore 30 km · Amalfi 32 km · Nocera Inferiore 32 km · Pagani 34 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 Battipaglia (40.6086°, 14.9821°, elevation 72 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).