Bronte weather in October

In October, Bronte sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 73 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 38% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bronte's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bronte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:16 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

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 Bronte reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°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 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42213
52213
62213
72213
82113
92113
102113
112113
122113
132112
142112
152112
162012
172012
182012
192012
202012
212012
222011
232011
241911
251911
261911
271911
281911
291911
301810
311810

Bronte weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7610.91.69.72.4
Feb11° / 72112.410.52.5
Mar13° / 77121.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.80.112.94.9
May20° / 11°487.90146.9
Jun25° / 15°385.3014.68.1
Jul28° / 18°112.3014.38.4
Aug28° / 18°274.5013.57.7
Sep24° / 16°619.6012.37.2
Oct20° / 12°7310.10116.5
Nov16° / 6810.40104.8
Dec12° / 7211.91.19.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116139
126139
136139
146040
155941
165842
175842
185842
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255545
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bronte gets around 73 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
534
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150419
252408
353398
454397
555387
656377
758366
859356
960346
1062335
1163325
1264315
1365314
1466304
1568293
1669283
1770273
1872262
1973252
2074242
2176231
2277221
2378211
2479201
2581181
2682171
2783161
2884151
2985141
3086131
3187121

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 6 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
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:015:38
211.66:025:37
311.56:035:35
411.56:045:33
511.56:055:32
611.46:065:30
711.46:075:29
811.36:085:27
911.36:095:26
1011.26:105:24
1111.26:115:23
1211.26:125:22
1311.16:135:20
1411.16:145:19
1511.06:155:17
1611.06:165:16
1711.06:175:14
1810.96:185:13
1910.96:195:12
2010.86:205:11
2110.86:215:09
2210.86:225:08
2310.76:235:07
2410.76:245:05
2510.76:255:04
2610.66:265:03
2710.66:275:02
2810.56:285:01
2910.56:295:00
3010.56:304:58
3110.46:314:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Bronte?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bronte for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bronte in October

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

In October, Bronte sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bronte in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 14 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Bronte in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bronte peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bronte?

Bronte sits at 37.8°N, 14.8°E, 760 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Adrano, 14 km away.

Topography around Bronte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bronte has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 793 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,141 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Bronte is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
3,141 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Adrano 14 km · Biancavilla 16 km · Belpasso 25 km · Paternò 25 km · Mascalucia 30 km · Giarre 31 km · Gravina di Catania 32 km · San Giovanni la Punta 33 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 Bronte (37.7886°, 14.8338°, elevation 760 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).