Mentana weather in October

In October, Mentana sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 113 mm of rain across 10.4 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mentana's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mentana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Mentana 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mentana reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22213
32213
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92112
102112
112112
122111
132111
142111
152111
162111
172011
182011
192011
202010
212010
222010
232010
241910
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
30189
31189

How October really feels in Mentana

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.

Mentana 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
Jan10° / 698.60.69.32.6
Feb12° / 769.30.910.33.0
Mar15° / 849.90.511.74.5
Apr18° / 9412.20.113.15.5
May22° / 11°7710.4014.36.8
Jun27° / 15°467.30157.1
Jul30° / 18°284.8014.76.1
Aug30° / 18°285.5013.75.8
Sep25° / 15°859.4012.37.1
Oct21° / 11°11310.4010.96.5
Nov15° / 13212.409.64.5
Dec11° / 10410.40.392.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66337
76337
86139
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
235941
246040
255941
265842
275842
285743
295743
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mentana gets around 113 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1334
1434
1533
1633
1733
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2633
2734
2834
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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1493813
2503812
3523711
4523711
5543610
655369
756359
858348
960337
1061327
1163316
1265305
1366295
1468284
1569274
1670273
1771263
1871263
1973252
2073252
2174242
2274242
2375232
2475232
2576222
2676222
2777212
2878202
2978202
3079192
3181181

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 6:12 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:45
211.56:135:43
311.56:145:41
411.46:155:40
511.46:165:38
611.36:175:36
711.36:195:35
811.26:205:33
911.26:215:31
1011.16:225:29
1111.16:235:28
1211.06:245:26
1311.06:265:25
1410.96:275:23
1510.96:285:21
1610.86:295:20
1710.86:305:18
1810.86:325:17
1910.76:335:15
2010.76:345:14
2110.66:355:12
2210.66:365:11
2310.56:385:09
2410.56:395:08
2510.46:405:06
2610.46:415:05
2710.46:435:04
2810.36:445:02
2910.36:455:01
3010.26:465:00
3110.26:484:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mentana?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mentana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mentana in October

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

In October, Mentana sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mentana in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 31 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Mentana 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 Mentana peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Mentana 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 Mentana is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateModerateApr 1117 µg/m³Sep 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mentana?

Mentana sits at 42.0°N, 12.6°E, 150 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Monterotondo, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Mentana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mentana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,252 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,430 m.

The land around Mentana is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
1,252 m
80 km
2,430 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Monterotondo 3.0 km · Tor Lupara 5.0 km · Guidonia 8.0 km · Guidonia Montecelio 8.0 km · Villanova 12 km · Casal de' Pazzi 14 km · Villa Adriana 14 km · Tivoli 16 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 Mentana (42.0354°, 12.6441°, elevation 150 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).