Massarosa weather in October

In October, Massarosa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 162 mm of rain across 12.7 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Massarosa's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massarosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Massarosa 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Massarosa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°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)
12117
22117
32117
42017
52017
62016
72016
82016
92016
102016
112016
121916
131916
141915
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201815
211815
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271814
281814
291714
301714
311714

Massarosa 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
Jan11° / 8911.20.59.12.5
Feb11° / 839.70.710.22.7
Mar13° / 779.60.211.63.8
Apr15° / 11°8311013.24.7
May19° / 15°679.5014.56.3
Jun23° / 19°547.4015.27.6
Jul25° / 21°295.3014.98.2
Aug26° / 22°436.5013.87.8
Sep23° / 19°11710.1012.37.0
Oct19° / 15°16212.7010.85.9
Nov15° / 11°171140.19.54.0
Dec12° / 12012.70.48.82.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
35941
45941
55842
65743
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175545
185545
195545
205545
215347
225347
235248
245248
255149
265149
275050
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Massarosa gets around 162 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
940
1040
1139
1239
1339
1438
1538
1638
1739
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2441
2542
2642
2743
2844
2944
3045
3145

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12934316
23035305
33036295
43137284
53137274
63238264
73339254
83439234
93540223
103740203
113940193
124039183
134239163
144338163
154538153
164637142
174836142
184936132
195035132
205134132
215333131
225433121
235433121
245532121
255632111
265632111
275633101
28573391
29583381
30593371
31593371

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 13 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
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:22 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:225:53
211.56:235:51
311.46:245:50
411.46:265:48
511.36:275:46
611.36:285:44
711.26:295:42
811.26:315:40
911.16:325:39
1011.16:335:37
1111.06:345:35
1211.06:365:33
1310.96:375:32
1410.96:385:30
1510.86:395:28
1610.86:415:27
1710.76:425:25
1810.76:435:23
1910.66:455:22
2010.66:465:20
2110.56:475:19
2210.56:485:17
2310.46:505:15
2410.46:515:14
2510.36:525:12
2610.36:545:11
2710.26:555:09
2810.26:565:08
2910.16:585:07
3010.16:595:05
3110.17:005:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.88 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
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Massarosa

In seasonPeak

In October, Massarosa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Massarosa's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Massarosa?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Massarosa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Massarosa in October

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

In October, Massarosa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Massarosa 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 18 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 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Massarosa 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 Massarosa peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 13UV 9Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Massarosa?

Massarosa sits at 43.9°N, 10.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Viareggio, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Massarosa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Massarosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,297 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,111 m.

The land around Massarosa is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
455 m
16 km
1,297 m
80 km
2,111 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Viareggio 8.0 km · Camaiore 9.0 km · Lucca 13 km · Pietrasanta 14 km · Pisa 18 km · Capannori 18 km · Marina di Massa 24 km · Massa 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 Massarosa (43.8664°, 10.3446°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).