Capri weather in October

In October, Capri sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 100 mm of rain across 9.5 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 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Capri's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 Capri reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52220
62220
72220
82120
92120
102119
112119
122119
132119
142119
152119
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202019
212019
222018
232018
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262018
272018
282018
292018
301918
311918

Capri 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 11°12012.29.43.5
Feb13° / 11°9311.110.43.4
Mar14° / 12°889.711.74.1
Apr16° / 14°588.3135.2
May19° / 17°385.614.27.1
Jun23° / 21°182.814.88.6
Jul25° / 24°101.614.69.1
Aug26° / 24°172.413.68.7
Sep24° / 22°747.612.37.7
Oct21° / 19°1009.510.96.8
Nov17° / 16°15913.19.75.3
Dec14° / 13°14213.49.24.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
66931
76832
86931
96931
106931
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176733
186733
196733
206733
216733
226634
236634
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296337
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Capri gets around 100 mm of rain over 9.5 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 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
330
430
531
631
732
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1532
1632
1731
1831
1930
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2931
3032
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1163136161
2163137161
3173137151
4173137141
5173137140
6183137130
7193137120
8203137120
9213136110
10223236100
11233235100
1224323490
1325323490
1426323390
1527323280
1628323280
1729323280
1830313170
1931313170
2032313170
2132303070
2233303070
2334312960
2434312960
2534312860
2635322860
2735322750
2835332650
2936342650
3037352540
3138352340

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

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 6:05 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:39
211.56:065:38
311.56:075:36
411.46:085:34
511.46:095:33
611.36:105:31
711.36:115:29
811.36:125:28
911.26:135:26
1011.26:145:24
1111.16:155:23
1211.16:175:21
1311.06:185:20
1411.06:195:18
1510.96:205:17
1610.96:215:15
1710.96:225:14
1810.86:235:12
1910.86:245:11
2010.76:265:09
2110.76:275:08
2210.66:285:06
2310.66:295:05
2410.66:305:04
2510.56:315:02
2610.56:325:01
2710.46:345:00
2810.46:354:59
2910.46:364:57
3010.36:374:56
3110.36:384:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Capri

In seasonPeak

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

Capri's rainy season runs September–March, 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 Capri?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Capri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Capri in October

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

In October, Capri sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Capri 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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 6 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Capri 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 Capri peaks around July 17 at about 9 (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 17UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Capri 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 Capri is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 916 µg/m³Dec 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Capri?

Capri sits at 40.6°N, 14.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sorrento, 14 km away.

Topography around Capri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Capri has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Capri is covered by water (74%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (95%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
568 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Sorrento 14 km · Positano 22 km · Castellammare di Stabia 27 km · Gragnano 28 km · Torre del Greco 29 km · Torre Annunziata 29 km · Posillipo 29 km · Bagnoli 30 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 Capri (40.5507°, 14.2426°, elevation 0 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).