Montecatini-Terme weather in October

In October, Montecatini-Terme sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 146 mm of rain across 12.5 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 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Montecatini-Terme's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montecatini-Terme's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Montecatini-Terme 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 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Montecatini-Terme reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°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
21911
31911
41911
51911
61811
71811
81811
91811
101810
111810
121710
131710
141710
151710
161710
171710
18169
19169
20169
21169
22169
23169
24169
25159
26159
27159
28158
29158
30158
31148

How October really feels in Montecatini-Terme

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.

Montecatini-Terme 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
Jan / 9010.22.49.10.8
Feb / 93102.610.21.4
Mar12° / 9611.11.511.63.0
Apr15° / 11013.80.513.24.1
May19° / 11°9213.2014.55.8
Jun23° / 14°7310.8015.26.9
Jul26° / 17°519.7014.97.2
Aug26° / 17°479.1013.87.2
Sep22° / 13°9610.5012.36.7
Oct17° / 10°14612.5010.85.1
Nov11° / 15713.10.99.52.6
Dec / 12711.528.81.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
45149
55149
65050
75050
85050
94951
104951
114951
124951
134951
144951
154852
164852
174951
184852
194753
204654
214654
224654
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284258
294258
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Montecatini-Terme gets around 146 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
239
339
439
540
640
740
840
940
1040
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2240
2340
2440
2540
2641
2741
2841
2942
3042
3142

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165287
266286
367276
468266
568266
670255
771245
872235
973225
1075214
1176204
1277194
1378184
1479183
1580173
1680173
1781163
1881163
1983152
2083152
2184142
2284142
2385132
2485132
2586122
2687112
2788111
2889101
299091
309181
319271

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:205:52
211.56:215:50
311.46:235:48
411.46:245:46
511.36:255:44
611.36:265:42
711.26:285:41
811.26:295:39
911.16:305:37
1011.16:315:35
1111.06:335:33
1211.06:345:32
1310.96:355:30
1410.96:365:28
1510.86:385:27
1610.86:395:25
1710.76:405:23
1810.76:425:22
1910.66:435:20
2010.66:445:18
2110.56:455:17
2210.56:475:15
2310.46:485:14
2410.46:495:12
2510.36:515:11
2610.36:525:09
2710.26:535:08
2810.26:555:06
2910.16:565:05
3010.16:575:04
3110.16:595:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Montecatini-Terme?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Montecatini-Terme for sightseeing.

What to pack for Montecatini-Terme in October

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

In October, Montecatini-Terme sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Montecatini-Terme 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 52 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 Montecatini-Terme 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 Montecatini-Terme peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Montecatini-Terme 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 Montecatini-Terme is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1918 µg/m³Sep 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Montecatini-Terme?

Montecatini-Terme sits at 43.9°N, 10.8°E, 29 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pistoia, 13 km away.

Topography around Montecatini-Terme

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montecatini-Terme has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around Montecatini-Terme is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
430 m
16 km
1,201 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pistoia 13 km · Capannori 17 km · Fornacelle 22 km · San Miniato Basso 22 km · Montemurlo 22 km · Lucca 22 km · Empoli 23 km · San Miniato 23 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 Montecatini-Terme (43.8815°, 10.7723°, elevation 29 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).