Cesena weather in October

In October, Cesena sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 65 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cesena's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cesena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:33 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Cesena is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 25.1 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 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cesena 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 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52214
62214
72213
82213
92213
102113
112113
122113
132113
142112
152012
162012
172012
182012
192012
201911
211911
221911
231911
241911
251911
261811
271811
281811
291811
301810
311810

How October really feels in Cesena

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.

Cesena weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 447.30.99.12.0
Feb11° / 567.71.310.22.8
Mar15° / 557.90.411.64.8
Apr19° / 10°659.70.113.26.1
May24° / 14°598.7014.57.2
Jun29° / 18°456.8015.26.3
Jul31° / 21°385.80155.1
Aug31° / 20°426.5013.85.3
Sep26° / 16°587.6012.37.2
Oct20° / 12°658.5010.86.6
Nov14° / 759.90.29.44.2
Dec10° / 629.20.68.72.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45941
55941
65842
75743
85644
95644
105545
115545
125446
135347
145347
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205050
215050
224951
234852
244852
254753
264753
274654
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cesena gets around 65 mm of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14537162
24637161
34737161
44737151
54836151
64936151
75135140
85135140
95234140
105433130
115632120
125731120
135930110
146029110
156228100
16642790
17652690
18672580
19682480
20702370
21702370
22722260
23722260
24722260
25742150
26742150
27742150
28752140
29752140
30752140
31772030

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:145:46
211.56:165:44
311.46:175:42
411.46:185:40
511.36:195:38
611.36:215:36
711.26:225:34
811.26:235:33
911.16:245:31
1011.16:265:29
1111.06:275:27
1211.06:285:26
1310.96:305:24
1410.96:315:22
1510.86:325:20
1610.86:335:19
1710.76:355:17
1810.76:365:15
1910.66:375:14
2010.66:395:12
2110.56:405:10
2210.56:415:09
2310.46:435:07
2410.46:445:06
2510.36:455:04
2610.36:475:03
2710.26:485:01
2810.26:495:00
2910.16:514:59
3010.16:524:57
3110.06:534:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cesena?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cesena for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cesena in October

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

In October, Cesena sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Cesena in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Oct 9 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Cesena in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cesena peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1817 µg/m³Sep 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cesena?

Cesena sits at 44.1°N, 12.2°E, 44 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cesenatico, 14 km away.

Topography around Cesena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cesena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around Cesena is covered by grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (23%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Cesenatico 14 km · Cervia 16 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 18 km · Forlì 19 km · Rimini 27 km · San Marino 28 km · Ravenna 31 km · Faenza 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 Cesena (44.1391°, 12.2431°, elevation 44 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).