Nuoro weather in October

In October, Nuoro sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 54 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nuoro's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuoro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:40 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14 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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nuoro 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 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112211
122211
132111
142111
152111
162111
172111
182111
192111
202111
212011
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
271910
281910
291910
30199
31199

How October really feels in Nuoro

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.

Nuoro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 528.60.69.52.7
Feb11° / 468.71.110.42.8
Mar14° / 61100.711.74.1
Apr17° / 6810.80135.3
May21° / 10°527.7014.27.0
Jun26° / 14°254.6014.87.8
Jul30° / 17°102.3014.66.6
Aug30° / 17°153.1013.66.4
Sep25° / 14°406.6012.37.6
Oct21° / 11°547.7010.97.0
Nov15° / 7710.809.84.6
Dec12° / 629.70.49.23.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
115941
126040
135941
145941
155842
165941
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nuoro gets around 54 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
422
522
622
723
823
923
1023
1123
1224
1324
1424
1524
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2126
2226
2326
2427
2527
2628
2728
2829
2930
3030
3131

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1662761
2672661
3682561
4682561
5692461
6702361
7712360
8732250
9732250
10742150
11752050
12752050
13752050
14752050
15762040
16762040
17762040
18762040
19752140
20762130
21772030
22772030
23772030
24782020
25782020
26791920
27791920
28811810
29821710
30831610
31851500

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:245:59
211.56:255:57
311.56:265:56
411.46:275:54
511.46:295:52
611.46:305:51
711.36:315:49
811.36:325:47
911.26:335:46
1011.26:345:44
1111.16:355:43
1211.16:365:41
1311.06:375:40
1411.06:385:38
1511.06:395:37
1610.96:405:35
1710.96:425:34
1810.86:435:32
1910.86:445:31
2010.76:455:29
2110.76:465:28
2210.76:475:26
2310.66:485:25
2410.66:495:24
2510.56:515:22
2610.56:525:21
2710.46:535:20
2810.46:545:19
2910.46:555:17
3010.36:565:16
3110.36:585:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nuoro?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nuoro in October

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

In October, Nuoro sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Nuoro 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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 1 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Nuoro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nuoro peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nuoro 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 Nuoro is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1116 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nuoro?

Nuoro sits at 40.3°N, 9.3°E, 549 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Olbia, 69 km away.

OlbiaOristanoMonte RoselloSassariAlgheroPorto TorresSinnaiSestu

Topography around Nuoro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuoro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m around an average of 492 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,390 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,815 m.

The land around Nuoro is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (24%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
634 m
16 km
1,390 m
80 km
1,815 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Olbia 69 km · Oristano 78 km · Monte Rosello 79 km · Sassari 79 km · Alghero 89 km · Porto Torres 96 km · Sinnai 114 km · Sestu 115 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 Nuoro (40.3199°, 9.3257°, elevation 549 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).