Fossano weather in October

In October, Fossano sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 132 mm of precipitation across 12.9 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 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Fossano's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fossano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
132 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Fossano 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 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fossano reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31811
41811
51811
61810
71810
81710
91710
101710
111710
121710
13169
14169
15169
16169
17169
18159
19158
20158
21158
22158
23158
24158
25148
26148
27147
28147
29147
30147
31147

How October really feels in Fossano

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.

Fossano 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°737.9690.8
Feb / 767.94.810.11.6
Mar12° / 979.63.211.63.6
Apr16° / 13713.21.413.24.6
May20° / 11°14115.5014.65.5
Jun24° / 15°11613.9015.36.3
Jul27° / 17°7612.20156.6
Aug26° / 17°8012.1013.96.7
Sep22° / 13°11710.9012.36.6
Oct16° / 13212.90.510.74.7
Nov11° / 15011.62.29.42.5
Dec / 828.84.88.71.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
44951
54951
64852
74852
84951
94852
104753
114654
124753
134753
144654
154555
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214555
224555
234456
244456
254456
264456
274555
284654
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Fossano gets around 132 mm of rain and snow over 12.9 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1400
2400
3410
4410
5410
6420
7420
8420
9420
10420
11420
12421
13421
14421
15421
16421
17412
18412
19412
20412
21413
22413
23413
24413
25413
26403
27403
28403
29403
30403
31403

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171254
272253
373243
474233
576213
677203
778193
880173
982162
1084142
1185132
1287112
1388102
1488102
159091
169181
179181
189181
199271
209370
219370
229370
239460
249460
259460
269550
279550
289640
299640
309730
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:33 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:336:03
211.56:346:02
311.46:356:00
411.46:375:58
511.36:385:56
611.26:395:54
711.26:405:52
811.16:425:50
911.16:435:49
1011.06:445:47
1111.06:465:45
1210.96:475:43
1310.96:485:41
1410.86:495:40
1510.86:515:38
1610.76:525:36
1710.76:535:35
1810.66:555:33
1910.66:565:31
2010.56:575:30
2110.56:595:28
2210.47:005:26
2310.47:015:25
2410.37:035:23
2510.37:045:22
2610.27:065:20
2710.27:075:19
2810.17:085:17
2910.17:105:16
3010.17:115:14
3110.07:125:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fossano?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fossano for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fossano in October

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

In October, Fossano sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Fossano 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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 16 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Fossano 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 Fossano peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fossano 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 Fossano 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2217 µg/m³Nov 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fossano?

Fossano sits at 44.6°N, 7.7°E, 375 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Savigliano, 12 km away.

Topography around Fossano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fossano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 350 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,704 m.

The land around Fossano is covered by cropland (53%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
283 m
80 km
3,704 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Savigliano 12 km · Mondovì 19 km · Bra 19 km · Saluzzo 21 km · Cuneo 22 km · Alba 30 km · Carmagnola 33 km · Pinerolo 48 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 Fossano (44.5508°, 7.7192°, elevation 375 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).