Chieti weather in October

In October, Chieti sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chieti's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chieti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:23 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.7 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 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Chieti reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42212
52212
62212
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122111
132111
142011
152011
162011
172011
182011
192011
201910
211910
221910
231910
241910
251910
261910
271910
281810
291810
30189
31189

How October really feels in Chieti

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.

Chieti weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 8210.42.49.32.2
Feb11° / 65102.910.32.6
Mar14° / 8011.61.711.64.1
Apr18° / 8811.90.213.15.4
May22° / 12°8312014.46.5
Jun27° / 16°709.50156.9
Jul29° / 18°547.6014.86.2
Aug29° / 18°568.9013.76.1
Sep25° / 15°809.7012.37.1
Oct20° / 11°749.80.110.86.5
Nov15° / 9210.30.69.64.6
Dec11° / 8911.22.292.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46040
56040
65941
75941
85842
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145743
155644
165644
175644
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235347
245347
255248
265248
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chieti gets around 74 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
533
633
734
834
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1533
1633
1732
1831
1931
2030
2130
2229
2329
2428
2528
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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158348
259347
360337
461336
561336
663325
763325
864315
966304
1067294
1168284
1270273
1371263
1472253
1574242
1675232
1775232
1877221
1978211
2078211
2179201
2280191
2380191
2481181
2581181
2682171
2783161
2884151
2985141
3086131
3187121

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 6:06 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:065:39
211.56:075:37
311.56:085:35
411.46:095:33
511.46:105:32
611.36:125:30
711.36:135:28
811.26:145:26
911.26:155:25
1011.16:165:23
1111.16:175:21
1211.06:195:20
1311.06:205:18
1410.96:215:16
1510.96:225:15
1610.86:235:13
1710.86:255:12
1810.76:265:10
1910.76:275:09
2010.66:285:07
2110.66:305:06
2210.66:315:04
2310.56:325:03
2410.56:335:01
2510.46:355:00
2610.46:364:58
2710.36:374:57
2810.36:384:56
2910.26:404:54
3010.26:414:53
3110.26:424:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Chieti?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Chieti for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chieti in October

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

In October, Chieti sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Chieti in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Chieti 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 Chieti peaks around July 15 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Chieti 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 Chieti is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chieti's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1217 µg/m³Sep 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chieti?

Chieti sits at 42.3°N, 14.2°E, 330 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Francavilla al Mare, 13 km away.

Topography around Chieti

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chieti has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,084 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Chieti is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
324 m
16 km
1,084 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Francavilla al Mare 13 km · Pescara 13 km · Montesilvano 18 km · Lanciano 23 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 38 km · Sulmona 39 km · Giulianova 48 km · Teramo 52 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 Chieti (42.3483°, 14.1649°, elevation 330 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).