Orta Nova weather in October

In October, Orta Nova sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 45% 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 Orta Nova's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orta Nova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:16 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Orta Nova 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 Orta Nova reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°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)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62514
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132314
142313
152313
162313
172313
182313
192213
202213
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262112
272112
282112
292112
302111
312111

How October really feels in Orta Nova

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.

Orta Nova weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 508.30.59.43.4
Feb13° / 468.10.710.33.8
Mar16° / 548.60.311.75.4
Apr20° / 10°538.10.113.16.7
May25° / 14°366.6014.37.5
Jun30° / 19°274.6014.95.8
Jul33° / 21°213.6014.74.5
Aug33° / 21°163.3013.74.6
Sep28° / 17°386.3012.36.8
Oct23° / 13°466.2010.97.6
Nov18° / 547.70.19.75.9
Dec13° / 568.10.59.13.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66733
76634
86634
96634
106535
116535
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206238
216238
226139
236139
246040
256040
265941
275941
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Orta Nova gets around 46 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
320
420
520
620
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2818
2918
3018
3118

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1513811
2513811
3533710
454379
554379
655369
757358
858348
959338
1061327
1162317
1263307
1365296
1466286
1567285
1668275
1769274
1870264
1970264
2071263
2172253
2273252
2373252
2474242
2575241
2675241
2776231
2877221
2977221
3079201
3180191

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:33
211.56:005:31
311.56:015:30
411.46:035:28
511.46:045:26
611.36:055:24
711.36:065:23
811.26:075:21
911.26:085:19
1011.16:095:18
1111.16:105:16
1211.16:115:15
1311.06:135:13
1411.06:145:11
1510.96:155:10
1610.96:165:08
1710.86:175:07
1810.86:185:05
1910.76:205:04
2010.76:215:02
2110.66:225:01
2210.66:234:59
2310.66:244:58
2410.56:254:57
2510.56:274:55
2610.46:284:54
2710.46:294:53
2810.36:304:51
2910.36:314:50
3010.36:334:49
3110.26:344:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Orta Nova?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Orta Nova in October

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

In October, Orta Nova sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Orta Nova 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Orta Nova 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 Orta Nova peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Orta Nova 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 Orta Nova is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Orta Nova?

Orta Nova sits at 41.3°N, 15.7°E, 69 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cerignola, 17 km away.

Topography around Orta Nova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Orta Nova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Orta Nova is covered by cropland (77%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Cerignola 17 km · Foggia 20 km · Canosa di Puglia 32 km · Lucera 37 km · Manfredonia 38 km · San Giovanni Rotondo 42 km · Barletta 48 km · San Severo 48 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 Orta Nova (41.3288°, 15.7099°, elevation 69 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).