Foggia weather in October

In October, Foggia sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Foggia's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foggia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Foggia is Italian comune.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.1 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
269/km²
people per km²

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Foggia reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°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)
12515
22515
32515
42514
52514
62514
72414
82414
92414
102414
112413
122413
132313
142313
152313
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172313
182313
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252112
262112
272112
282111
292111
302111
312011

How October really feels in Foggia

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.

Foggia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 498.40.49.33.3
Feb13° / 438.40.610.33.6
Mar16° / 518.20.211.75.3
Apr20° / 10°528.2013.16.6
May25° / 14°367.3014.37.4
Jun30° / 18°275.1014.95.6
Jul33° / 21°224.5014.74.5
Aug33° / 21°204.4013.74.5
Sep28° / 17°366.4012.36.8
Oct23° / 13°436.3010.97.5
Nov17° / 537.809.75.8
Dec13° / 5590.49.13.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166139
176040
186040
195941
205941
215842
225842
235743
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Foggia gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1321
1421
1521
1621
1720
1820
1920
2019
2119
2219
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1513712
2523711
3523711
4533710
5543610
6543610
756359
856359
957349
1059338
1160328
1261318
1363307
1464306
1565296
1666295
1766295
1868284
1968284
2069283
2169283
2271272
2371272
2471272
2572271
2672271
2772271
2873261
2974251
3075241
3176231

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:005:34
211.56:015:32
311.56:025:30
411.46:035:28
511.46:045:27
611.36:055:25
711.36:075:23
811.26:085:22
911.26:095:20
1011.16:105:18
1111.16:115:17
1211.06:125:15
1311.06:135:14
1411.06:155:12
1510.96:165:10
1610.96:175:09
1710.86:185:07
1810.86:195:06
1910.76:205:04
2010.76:225:03
2110.66:235:01
2210.66:245:00
2310.66:254:58
2410.56:264:57
2510.56:284:56
2610.46:294:54
2710.46:304:53
2810.36:314:52
2910.36:324:50
3010.36:344:49
3110.26:354:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Foggia?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Foggia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Foggia in October

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

In October, Foggia sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Foggia 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 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Foggia 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 Foggia peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Foggia 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 Foggia is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Foggia's WHO annual average of 13.1 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1316 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Foggia?

Foggia sits at 41.5°N, 15.6°E, 76 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Lucera, 18 km away.

Topography around Foggia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Foggia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,573 m.

The land around Foggia is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (25%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
1,573 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lucera 18 km · Orta Nova 20 km · San Severo 29 km · San Giovanni Rotondo 31 km · Torremaggiore 33 km · Cerignola 36 km · Manfredonia 36 km · San Nicandro Garganico 42 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 Foggia (41.4584°, 15.5519°, elevation 76 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).