Imperia weather in October

In October, Imperia sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 108 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Imperia's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imperia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Precipitation
108 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:50 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

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 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Imperia reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11914
21913
31813
41813
51813
61813
71813
81813
91813
101812
111712
121712
131712
141712
151712
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171712
181611
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201611
211611
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261511
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281510
291510
301510
311510

Imperia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 737.23.29.11.7
Feb / 626.83.110.22.0
Mar12° / 7892.111.63.1
Apr14° / 10312.3113.23.9
May17° / 12°8312.4014.55.3
Jun21° / 16°7211.5015.26.4
Jul24° / 18°5510.4014.97.2
Aug24° / 18°5210.9013.87.1
Sep21° / 15°9010.5012.36.5
Oct17° / 12°1089.90.110.85.4
Nov12° / 144101.39.53.3
Dec / 898.12.78.82.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35248
45248
55248
65149
75149
85050
95149
105149
115050
125050
135050
145050
154951
164951
175050
184951
194951
204951
214951
224852
234852
244753
254753
264654
274753
284753
294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Imperia gets around 108 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
632
732
832
932
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158339
260328
360328
462317
563307
664297
767276
868266
971245
1073225
1175214
1277194
1378184
1480173
1581163
1681163
1783152
1883152
1984142
2085141
2186131
2286131
2387121
2487121
2588111
2688111
2790100
289190
299280
309280
319370

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 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 6:31 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:316:02
211.56:326:01
311.46:345:59
411.46:355:57
511.36:365:55
611.36:375:53
711.26:395:51
811.26:405:50
911.16:415:48
1011.16:425:46
1111.06:445:44
1211.06:455:43
1310.96:465:41
1410.96:475:39
1510.86:495:37
1610.86:505:36
1710.76:515:34
1810.76:535:33
1910.66:545:31
2010.66:555:29
2110.56:565:28
2210.56:585:26
2310.46:595:25
2410.47:005:23
2510.37:025:22
2610.37:035:20
2710.27:045:19
2810.27:065:17
2910.17:075:16
3010.17:085:14
3110.17:105:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Imperia?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Imperia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Imperia in October

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

In October, Imperia sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Imperia 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 12 — about 4.2 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
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Imperia 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 Imperia 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery 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 Imperia 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 Imperia is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2018 µg/m³Nov 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Imperia?

Imperia sits at 43.9°N, 8.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sanremo, 22 km away.

Topography around Imperia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imperia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Imperia is covered by trees (40%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
351 m
16 km
1,165 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sanremo 22 km · Albenga 23 km · Ventimiglia 36 km · Menton 45 km · Monte Carlo 52 km · Monaco 52 km · Savona 58 km · Mondovì 59 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 Imperia (43.8892°, 8.0393°, elevation 10 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).