Cosenza weather in October

In October, Cosenza sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 79 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cosenza's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cosenza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:12 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12.5 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 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cosenza reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42013
52013
62013
72013
82013
92013
102013
112013
122013
132012
141912
151912
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251811
261811
271811
281811
291811
301711
311711

Cosenza weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 10011.92.29.52.0
Feb10° / 9711.62.910.52.1
Mar12° / 9612.82.111.73.1
Apr15° / 8612.60.4134.3
May19° / 11°6910.6014.16.1
Jun22° / 15°477.8014.77.5
Jul25° / 18°316.3014.58.2
Aug25° / 18°407.4013.57.9
Sep22° / 15°7210012.37.1
Oct19° / 12°799.60116.4
Nov15° / 114120.39.84.3
Dec11° / 11012.21.39.32.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66832
76733
86733
96733
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166535
176535
186436
196337
206337
216238
226238
236040
246040
256040
265941
275941
285941
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cosenza gets around 79 mm of rain over 9.6 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 (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2031
2131
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2729
2829
2930
3030
3130

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150428
252417
353407
456386
557376
659365
760355
862344
963334
1065314
1166304
1268293
1369283
1470273
1571263
1673252
1774242
1875232
1977221
2077221
2178211
2279201
2381190
2482180
2584160
2685150
2786140
2887130
2988120
3089110
3190100

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:565:32
211.55:575:30
311.55:585:29
411.55:595:27
511.46:005:25
611.46:015:24
711.36:025:22
811.36:035:21
911.26:045:19
1011.26:055:17
1111.26:065:16
1211.16:075:14
1311.16:085:13
1411.06:095:11
1511.06:105:10
1611.06:125:09
1710.96:135:07
1810.96:145:06
1910.86:155:04
2010.86:165:03
2110.76:175:02
2210.76:185:00
2310.76:194:59
2410.66:204:58
2510.66:214:56
2610.56:224:55
2710.56:244:54
2810.56:254:53
2910.46:264:51
3010.46:274:50
3110.46:284:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cosenza?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cosenza for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cosenza in October

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

In October, Cosenza sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Cosenza 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 22 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 26 to Nov 11 — about 5.6 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 Cosenza in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cosenza peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cosenza 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 Cosenza is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Cosenza's WHO annual average of 12.5 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cosenza?

Cosenza sits at 39.3°N, 16.3°E, 238 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Quattromiglia, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Cosenza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cosenza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 297 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,756 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Cosenza is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
347 m
16 km
1,756 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Quattromiglia 5.0 km · Nicastro 37 km · Sambiase 37 km · Lamezia Terme 38 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 39 km · Corigliano Scalo 43 km · Rossano Stazione 47 km · Catanzaro 55 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 Cosenza (39.2989°, 16.2531°, elevation 238 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).