Castrovillari weather in October

In October, Castrovillari sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 74 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Castrovillari's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castrovillari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Castrovillari is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Castrovillari reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°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)
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22114
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52114
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72114
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122013
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311811

Castrovillari weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7510.70.59.52.4
Feb11° / 7711.41.310.42.4
Mar13° / 8411.50.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.50.1134.8
May20° / 13°609.6014.26.6
Jun24° / 17°356.1014.87.9
Jul27° / 19°406.3014.57.8
Aug27° / 19°346.2013.67.7
Sep24° / 16°659.3012.37.2
Oct20° / 13°748.9010.96.6
Nov15° / 8710.80.19.84.6
Dec11° / 8511.90.59.22.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206139
216139
226040
236040
245941
255941
265842
275743
285743
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Castrovillari gets around 74 mm of rain 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 rain averages around 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
528
628
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1930
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13844171
23944161
34044151
44144151
54243140
64343130
74542130
84641120
94840110
105039110
115238100
12543790
13563590
14583480
15593470
16603370
17623260
18633250
19633250
20653140
21653140
22663130
23673030
24683020
25683020
26692920
27692920
28702820
29712720
30732520
31742420

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:57 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:32
211.55:585:30
311.55:595:28
411.56:005:27
511.46:015:25
611.46:025:24
711.36:035:22
811.36:045:20
911.26:055:19
1011.26:065:17
1111.16:075:16
1211.16:085:14
1311.16:095:13
1411.06:105:11
1511.06:115:10
1610.96:125:08
1710.96:135:07
1810.86:145:05
1910.86:165:04
2010.86:175:02
2110.76:185:01
2210.76:195:00
2310.66:204:58
2410.66:214:57
2510.66:224:56
2610.56:234:54
2710.56:254:53
2810.46:264:52
2910.46:274:51
3010.46:284:50
3110.36:294:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Castrovillari?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Castrovillari for sightseeing.

What to pack for Castrovillari in October

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

In October, Castrovillari sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Castrovillari 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 35 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 24 to Nov 11 — 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Castrovillari 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 Castrovillari peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Castrovillari 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 Castrovillari is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Castrovillari?

Castrovillari sits at 39.8°N, 16.2°E, 362 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Corigliano Scalo, 34 km away.

San Giovanni in FioreNicastroSambiaseLamezia Terme

Topography around Castrovillari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castrovillari has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Castrovillari is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
581 m
16 km
2,227 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Corigliano Scalo 34 km · Rossano Stazione 44 km · Quattromiglia 53 km · Cosenza 58 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 76 km · Nicastro 94 km · Sambiase 95 km · Lamezia Terme 95 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 Castrovillari (39.8163°, 16.2018°, elevation 362 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).