Meda weather in October

In October, Meda sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 156 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Meda's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
156 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:48 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Meda is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 30.1 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 18°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Meda reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21812
31812
41812
51812
61811
71711
81711
91711
101711
111711
121710
131610
141610
151610
161610
171610
18159
19159
20159
21159
22159
23159
24159
25149
26148
27148
28148
29148
30148
31148

How October really feels in Meda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Meda weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°626.93.98.90.6
Feb / 627.23.710.11.5
Mar12° / 829.22.111.63.5
Apr16° / 12013.20.813.34.6
May20° / 12°13715.20.114.75.6
Jun24° / 16°14513.5015.46.4
Jul27° / 18°11613015.16.4
Aug26° / 18°14213.6013.96.4
Sep21° / 14°14911012.36.4
Oct16° / 10°15611.20.210.74.8
Nov11° / 160111.19.32.4
Dec / 787.538.60.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44753
54852
64852
74852
84753
94852
104852
114852
124753
134852
144753
154753
164753
174852
184753
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244456
254456
264456
274456
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Meda gets around 156 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
340
440
540
640
740
839
939
1038
1138
1237
1336
1436
1535
1634
1734
1833
1933
2033
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2734
2835
2935
3036
3137

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167303
269292
370282
472262
573252
676231
777221
879201
980191
1081181
1183161
1284151
1385141
1487130
1588120
1689110
1790100
189190
199190
209280
219370
229370
239460
249460
259460
269550
279550
289640
299640
309730
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:285:57
211.46:295:55
311.46:305:53
411.36:325:51
511.36:335:49
611.26:345:47
711.26:365:46
811.16:375:44
911.16:385:42
1011.06:405:40
1110.96:415:38
1210.96:425:36
1310.86:445:34
1410.86:455:33
1510.76:465:31
1610.76:485:29
1710.66:495:27
1810.66:515:25
1910.56:525:24
2010.56:535:22
2110.46:555:20
2210.46:565:19
2310.36:585:17
2410.36:595:15
2510.27:005:14
2610.27:025:12
2710.17:035:11
2810.17:055:09
2910.07:065:08
3010.07:085:06
319.97:095:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Meda?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Meda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Meda in October

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

In October, Meda sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Meda 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 Meda peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Meda 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 Meda is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2221 µg/m³Nov 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Meda?

Meda sits at 45.7°N, 9.2°E, 221 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Seveso, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Meda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Meda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,190 m.

The land around Meda is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
515 m
80 km
3,190 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Seveso 2.0 km · Cesano Maderno 4.0 km · Seregno 4.0 km · Mariano Comense 5.0 km · Bovisio-Masciago 6.0 km · Giussano 6.0 km · Desio 6.0 km · Carate Brianza 7.0 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 Meda (45.6612°, 9.1534°, elevation 221 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. 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).