Ferrara weather in October
In October, Ferrara sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 75 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Ferrara's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ferrara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:37 AM – 5:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17.1 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical October day in Ferrara 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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 13 |
| 11 | 21 | 13 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 20 | 11 |
| 18 | 20 | 11 |
| 19 | 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 19 | 11 |
| 21 | 19 | 11 |
| 22 | 19 | 11 |
| 23 | 19 | 11 |
| 24 | 18 | 10 |
| 25 | 18 | 10 |
| 26 | 18 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 10 |
| 28 | 18 | 10 |
| 29 | 17 | 10 |
| 30 | 17 | 10 |
| 31 | 17 | 10 |
How October really feels in Ferrara
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ferrara weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 1° | 41 | 6.8 | 1 | 9 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 11° / 2° | 53 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 10.1 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 56 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 73 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 76 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 67 | 9.3 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 62 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 66 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 75 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 75 | 9 | 0 | 10.7 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 7° | 78 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 9° / 2° | 57 | 8 | 0.9 | 8.7 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ferrara gets around 75 mm of rain over 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 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in October
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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 35 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 45 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 45 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 46 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 47 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 48 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 51 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 55 | 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 57 | 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 59 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 62 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 64 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 66 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 66 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 68 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 71 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 71 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:17 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 4:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:46 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:21 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:38 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:31 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:29 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 6:34 | 5:24 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:20 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:19 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:17 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:15 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 6:42 | 5:13 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 6:44 | 5:12 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 6:45 | 5:10 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:46 | 5:09 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 6:48 | 5:07 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 6:49 | 5:06 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 6:50 | 5:04 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 6:52 | 5:03 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 6:53 | 5:01 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 6:55 | 5:00 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:58 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 6:57 | 4:57 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.0 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Ferrara?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ferrara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ferrara in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ferrara sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ferrara 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 64 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Ferrara in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ferrara peaks around July 13 at about 8 (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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ferrara in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ferrara is worst in January — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ferrara's WHO annual average of 17.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Ferrara?
Ferrara sits at 44.8°N, 11.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cento, 29 km away.
Topography around Ferrara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ferrara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ferrara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,284 m.
The land around Ferrara is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), grassland (21%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) within 80 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
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 Ferrara (44.838°, 11.6206°, elevation 9 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).