Martina Franca weather in October

In October, Martina Franca sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 71 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Martina Franca's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Martina Franca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Martina Franca is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 22.5 µg/m³ · 2019

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 Martina Franca reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°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)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72315
82215
92215
102215
112215
122215
132215
142215
152114
162114
172114
182114
192114
202114
212114
222014
232013
242013
252013
262013
272013
282013
292013
301913
311913

Martina Franca 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 578.79.43.2
Feb12° / 589.210.43.4
Mar15° / 589.211.74.6
Apr18° / 10°569.313.16.0
May23° / 14°396.914.27.5
Jun27° / 19°275.514.97.4
Jul30° / 21°193.414.66.3
Aug30° / 21°193.913.66.1
Sep26° / 18°57812.37.3
Oct21° / 14°718.410.97.0
Nov17° / 11°798.69.75.5
Dec13° / 618.99.13.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56634
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226238
236139
246139
256040
266040
276040
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Martina Franca gets around 71 mm of rain over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1827
1926
2026
2125
2224
2324
2423
2523
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12335349
22335338
32336328
42436328
52437318
62438308
72439298
82539288
92540278
102640268
112741247
122841237
132942227
143142216
153242216
163342205
173442195
183641194
193741184
203941173
214140173
224239162
234439162
244538152
254737151
264837141
274936141
285135131
295235121
305334121
315533111

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 5:52 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:525:27
211.55:545:25
311.55:555:23
411.45:565:22
511.45:575:20
611.35:585:18
711.35:595:17
811.36:005:15
911.26:015:14
1011.26:025:12
1111.16:035:10
1211.16:045:09
1311.06:055:07
1411.06:075:06
1510.96:085:04
1610.96:095:03
1710.96:105:01
1810.86:115:00
1910.86:124:58
2010.76:134:57
2110.76:144:55
2210.66:164:54
2310.66:174:52
2410.66:184:51
2510.56:194:50
2610.56:204:48
2710.46:214:47
2810.46:234:46
2910.36:244:45
3010.36:254:43
3110.36:264:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Martina Franca?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Martina Franca in October

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

In October, Martina Franca sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Martina Franca 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 19 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 1 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 Martina Franca 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 Martina Franca 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
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Martina Franca?

Martina Franca sits at 40.7°N, 17.3°E, 431 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Fasano, 15 km away.

Topography around Martina Franca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Martina Franca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 392 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m.

The land around Martina Franca is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
484 m
80 km
591 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Fasano 15 km · Ceglie Messapica 16 km · Ostuni 20 km · Grottaglie 20 km · Noci 20 km · Paolo VI 21 km · Massafra 23 km · Putignano 25 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 Martina Franca (40.7035°, 17.3381°, elevation 431 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).