Niscemi weather in October

In October, Niscemi sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 74 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Niscemi's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niscemi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:17 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Niscemi 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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Niscemi reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52515
62515
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142314
152314
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212314
222313
232213
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262213
272213
282213
292213
302112
312112

Niscemi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 657.59.74.1
Feb14° / 557.410.64.3
Mar16° / 487.211.75.5
Apr19° / 427.212.96.8
May24° / 13°213.5148.2
Jun28° / 17°142.214.57.5
Jul31° / 20°40.714.36.1
Aug31° / 20°112.113.45.9
Sep27° / 18°455.512.37.3
Oct23° / 14°747.3117.5
Nov19° / 10°738.6106.3
Dec15° / 628.19.54.7

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 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57030
67030
76931
86931
96931
106832
116832
126733
136733
146733
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206535
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Niscemi gets around 74 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2625
2726
2826
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11735408
21736397
31738387
41739377
51740377
61740367
71841357
81841347
91942336
102042326
112142316
122242305
132342305
142442295
152642284
162741284
172841274
183041263
193141253
203340253
213440242
223540232
233640222
243740212
253840201
263940191
274140181
284240171
294340161
304440151
314640131

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:40
211.66:045:39
311.56:045:37
411.56:055:36
511.56:065:34
611.46:075:33
711.46:085:31
811.36:095:30
911.36:105:28
1011.36:115:27
1111.26:125:25
1211.26:135:24
1311.16:145:22
1411.16:155:21
1511.16:165:20
1611.06:175:18
1711.06:185:17
1811.06:195:16
1910.96:205:14
2010.96:215:13
2110.86:225:12
2210.86:235:11
2310.86:245:09
2410.76:255:08
2510.76:265:07
2610.76:275:06
2710.66:285:05
2810.66:295:03
2910.56:305:02
3010.56:315:01
3110.56:325:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Niscemi?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Niscemi for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Niscemi in October

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

In October, Niscemi sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Niscemi in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 12 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Niscemi 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 Niscemi peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Niscemi 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 Niscemi is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1717 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Niscemi?

Niscemi sits at 37.1°N, 14.4°E, 332 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Caltagirone, 15 km away.

Topography around Niscemi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niscemi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m around an average of 210 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,933 m.

The land around Niscemi is covered by grassland (50%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), water (29%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
310 m
16 km
788 m
80 km
1,933 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Caltagirone 15 km · Gela 16 km · Vittoria 25 km · Piazza Armerina 27 km · Comiso 29 km · Palagonia 37 km · Ragusa 38 km · Licata 41 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 Niscemi (37.1465°, 14.3938°, elevation 332 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).