Colle di Val d'Elsa weather in October

In October, Colle di Val d'Elsa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 112 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Colle di Val d'Elsa's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colle di Val d'Elsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Colle di Val d'Elsa 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 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Colle di Val d'Elsa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°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 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32112
42112
52112
62112
72111
82111
92011
102011
112011
122011
132011
142011
151910
161910
171910
181910
191910
201910
211810
221810
231810
241810
25189
26189
27179
28179
29179
30179
31179

How October really feels in Colle di Val d'Elsa

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.

Colle di Val d'Elsa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 608.70.99.11.8
Feb10° / 688.81.110.22.5
Mar14° / 689.30.411.64.2
Apr17° / 7911.4013.25.4
May22° / 11°729.9014.56.7
Jun26° / 15°497.3015.27.4
Jul29° / 18°324.4014.96.7
Aug29° / 18°405.6013.86.5
Sep25° / 14°948.9012.37.1
Oct19° / 10°11211010.86.1
Nov14° / 12312.20.19.53.7
Dec10° / 8510.60.48.82.1

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 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45743
55644
65644
75545
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165545
175446
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245347
255347
265248
275149
285149
295050
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Colle di Val d'Elsa gets around 112 mm of rain over 11 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
536
636
736
836
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1533
1633
1733
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2536
2636
2737
2837
2938
3038
3139

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15233141
25333131
35433130
45632120
55632120
65831110
75930110
86129100
96228100
10642790
11652690
12672580
13682480
14702370
15702370
16712360
17722260
18722260
19732250
20732250
21732250
22732250
23742240
24742240
25742240
26742240
27752230
28762130
29762130
30782020
31791920

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 8 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
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 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:195:50
211.56:205:49
311.46:215:47
411.46:225:45
511.36:235:43
611.36:255:41
711.26:265:40
811.26:275:38
911.16:285:36
1011.16:295:34
1111.06:315:32
1211.06:325:31
1310.96:335:29
1410.96:345:27
1510.86:365:26
1610.86:375:24
1710.76:385:22
1810.76:405:21
1910.66:415:19
2010.66:425:18
2110.56:435:16
2210.56:455:15
2310.56:465:13
2410.46:475:12
2510.46:495:10
2610.36:505:09
2710.36:515:07
2810.26:525:06
2910.26:545:04
3010.16:555:03
3110.16:565:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Colle di Val d'Elsa?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Colle di Val d'Elsa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Colle di Val d'Elsa in October

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

In October, Colle di Val d'Elsa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Colle di Val d'Elsa in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 22 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Colle di Val d'Elsa 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 Colle di Val d'Elsa peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Colle di Val d'Elsa 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 Colle di Val d'Elsa 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Nov 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Colle di Val d'Elsa?

Colle di Val d'Elsa sits at 43.4°N, 11.1°E, 141 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Poggibonsi, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Colle di Val d'Elsa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colle di Val d'Elsa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colle di Val d'Elsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 197 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 606 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m.

The land around Colle di Val d'Elsa is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
606 m
80 km
1,862 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Poggibonsi 6.0 km · Siena 20 km · Empoli 36 km · San Giovanni Valdarno 36 km · San Miniato 36 km · Scandicci 37 km · Montevarchi 38 km · San Miniato Basso 38 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 Colle di Val d'Elsa (43.4211°, 11.1274°, elevation 141 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).