Gravina in Puglia weather in October

In October, Gravina in Puglia sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.7 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gravina in Puglia's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gravina in Puglia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Gravina in Puglia 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gravina in Puglia reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42314
52314
62313
72313
82313
92313
102213
112213
122213
132213
142212
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262011
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292011
301911
311910

Gravina in Puglia 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
Jan11° / 5280.99.42.9
Feb12° / 5491.210.43.2
Mar15° / 589.30.411.74.6
Apr18° / 579.60.113.15.9
May23° / 13°428.1014.27.3
Jun28° / 17°356.3014.96.8
Jul31° / 20°224.7014.65.7
Aug31° / 20°235013.65.6
Sep26° / 16°467.1012.37.3
Oct22° / 12°527.7010.97.1
Nov16° / 658.30.19.75.4
Dec12° / 578.70.99.13.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86436
96436
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226139
236040
245941
255941
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gravina in Puglia gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.7 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1625
1725
1824
1924
2023
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14934152
25034142
35034142
45134132
55233132
65233132
75332132
85432122
95531122
105630122
115829112
125829112
136028102
146127102
15632791
16632791
17652681
18652681
19662671
20682561
21682561
22702451
23702451
24702451
25722341
26732241
27732241
28742141
29752041
30761941
31771841

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:565:30
211.55:575:29
311.55:585:27
411.45:595:25
511.46:005:24
611.36:025:22
711.36:035:20
811.36:045:19
911.26:055:17
1011.26:065:15
1111.16:075:14
1211.16:085:12
1311.06:095:11
1411.06:105:09
1510.96:115:08
1610.96:135:06
1710.86:145:05
1810.86:155:03
1910.86:165:02
2010.76:175:00
2110.76:184:59
2210.66:194:57
2310.66:214:56
2410.56:224:55
2510.56:234:53
2610.56:244:52
2710.46:254:51
2810.46:274:49
2910.36:284:48
3010.36:294:47
3110.36:304:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Gravina in Puglia?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Gravina in Puglia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Gravina in Puglia in October

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

In October, Gravina in Puglia sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Gravina in Puglia 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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Gravina in Puglia 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 Gravina in Puglia peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gravina in Puglia 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 Gravina in Puglia is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gravina in Puglia?

Gravina in Puglia sits at 40.8°N, 16.4°E, 338 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Altamura, 11 km away.

Topography around Gravina in Puglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gravina in Puglia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 377 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,809 m.

The land around Gravina in Puglia is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), cropland (30%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
544 m
80 km
1,809 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Altamura 11 km · Matera 23 km · Santeramo in Colle 29 km · Ruvo di Puglia 34 km · Palo del Colle 36 km · Terlizzi 36 km · Acquaviva delle Fonti 37 km · Corato 37 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 Gravina in Puglia (40.8175°, 16.4191°, elevation 338 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).