Massafra weather in October

In October, Massafra sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 66 mm of rain across 7.2 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 48% 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 Massafra's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massafra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Massafra is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 18.4 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 Massafra reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152116
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202115
212115
222015
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242015
252014
262014
272014
282014
292014
301914
311914

Massafra 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° / 577.89.43.4
Feb12° / 568.110.43.5
Mar14° / 578.311.74.6
Apr17° / 11°488.3135.9
May22° / 15°306.214.27.5
Jun26° / 19°204.214.87.9
Jul29° / 22°122.914.66.8
Aug30° / 22°132.713.66.6
Sep26° / 19°416.112.37.7
Oct21° / 15°667.210.97.2
Nov17° / 12°828.49.75.6
Dec13° / 648.19.23.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36733
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156634
166634
176634
186535
196535
206535
216535
226436
236535
246436
256436
266337
276337
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Massafra gets around 66 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1126
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3020
3120

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1243132121
2243132121
3243231121
4243230121
5243330121
6253429121
7253428120
8253527120
9263526120
10273626110
11283725110
12293724100
13303723100
1431382390
1532382290
1633382280
1734372270
1835372160
1936372160
2038372150
2139362040
2240362040
2341362030
2442351930
2544351930
2645351830
2746351720
2847351620
2948341620
3049341520
3150341420

Wind in October

Winds average 12 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
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 5:53 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:535:28
211.55:545:26
311.55:555:24
411.45:565:23
511.45:585:21
611.35:595:19
711.36:005:18
811.36:015:16
911.26:025:15
1011.26:035:13
1111.16:045:11
1211.16:055:10
1311.06:065:08
1411.06:075:07
1510.96:085:05
1610.96:105:04
1710.96:115:02
1810.86:125:01
1910.86:134:59
2010.76:144:58
2110.76:154:56
2210.66:164:55
2310.66:184:54
2410.66:194:52
2510.56:204:51
2610.56:214:50
2710.46:224:48
2810.46:234:47
2910.46:254:46
3010.36:264:44
3110.36:274:43

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 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 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 Massafra?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Massafra in October

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

In October, Massafra sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Massafra in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 23 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 May 29 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Massafra 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 Massafra peaks around July 17 at about 9 (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 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Massafra?

Massafra sits at 40.6°N, 17.1°E, 110 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Palagiano, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Massafra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Massafra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m.

The land around Massafra is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
265 m
16 km
525 m
80 km
1,083 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Palagiano 7.0 km · Paolo VI 15 km · Taranto 17 km · Martina Franca 23 km · Noci 23 km · Grottaglie 28 km · Gioia del Colle 29 km · Putignano 29 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 Massafra (40.5862°, 17.1164°, elevation 110 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).