Milazzo weather in October

In October, Milazzo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 107 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Milazzo's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milazzo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:14 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Milazzo is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 24.1 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Milazzo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42319
52319
62319
72319
82219
92219
102219
112219
122218
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182118
192118
202118
212118
222118
232117
242117
252117
262117
272017
282017
292017
302017
312017

Milazzo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10°10513.99.63.5
Feb13° / 10°9713.110.53.4
Mar14° / 11°8711.311.74.3
Apr17° / 13°6610.2135.5
May20° / 16°335.9147.3
Jun24° / 20°234.214.68.5
Jul27° / 23°112.414.48.7
Aug27° / 23°183.513.58.2
Sep25° / 21°8110.512.37.2
Oct22° / 18°10710.9116.7
Nov18° / 15°9912.89.95.5
Dec15° / 12°12114.99.44.0

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 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57129
67228
77228
87228
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
147030
157030
166832
176832
186832
196733
206733
216634
226535
236535
246535
256436
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Milazzo gets around 107 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
538
638
737
837
936
1036
1135
1235
1335
1434
1534
1634
1734
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2334
2434
2534
2635
2735
2835
2936
3036
3137

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152249222
252349212
362448202
462547201
562647201
672746191
772845191
872944181
983043181
1093142171
1193241171
12103341161
13113340161
14113439150
15123439150
16133438140
17143438140
18153437130
19173437120
20183437120
21193436110
22203436100
2321343590
2422353590
2523353480
2623363370
2724373270
2825383160
2926392960
3027402850
3128412640

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:005:36
211.66:015:35
311.56:025:33
411.56:035:32
511.46:045:30
611.46:045:28
711.46:055:27
811.36:065:25
911.36:075:24
1011.26:085:22
1111.26:095:21
1211.26:105:19
1311.16:115:18
1411.16:125:17
1511.06:135:15
1611.06:145:14
1710.96:155:12
1810.96:165:11
1910.96:175:10
2010.86:185:08
2110.86:205:07
2210.86:215:06
2310.76:225:04
2410.76:235:03
2510.66:245:02
2610.66:255:01
2710.66:265:00
2810.56:274:58
2910.56:284:57
3010.56:294:56
3110.46:304:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Milazzo

In seasonPeak

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

Milazzo'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 Milazzo?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Milazzo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Milazzo in October

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

In October, Milazzo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Milazzo in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Milazzo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Milazzo peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Milazzo 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 Milazzo is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2015 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milazzo?

Milazzo sits at 38.2°N, 15.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Milazzo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Milazzo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Milazzo is covered by water (64%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
1,175 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 8.0 km · Messina 27 km · Reggio Calabria 39 km · Taormina 41 km · Giarre 55 km · Palmi 56 km · Bronte 60 km · Gioia Tauro 62 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 Milazzo (38.2201°, 15.2402°, elevation 1 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).