Palma di Montechiaro weather in October

In October, Palma di Montechiaro sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 67 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Palma di Montechiaro's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palma di Montechiaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:19 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Palma di Montechiaro 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Palma di Montechiaro reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62517
72517
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102516
112516
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How October really feels in Palma di Montechiaro

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.

Palma di Montechiaro 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 608.39.74.7
Feb15° / 537.910.64.8
Mar17° / 477.611.75.9
Apr20° / 11°396.512.97.1
May24° / 14°173.3148.4
Jun29° / 18°71.714.57.5
Jul31° / 21°20.414.36.1
Aug32° / 21°61.313.45.7
Sep28° / 19°414.912.37.1
Oct24° / 16°677.4117.5
Nov20° / 12°738.9106.5
Dec16° / 608.59.55.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67129
77129
87030
97030
106931
116931
126832
136832
146832
156733
166634
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186634
196634
206634
216634
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306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palma di Montechiaro gets around 67 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
722
822
922
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1113142161
2123241151
3123340150
4123439140
5123539140
6123638140
7123738130
8123737130
9133837120
10133836120
11143836110
12153836110
13163836100
14163835100
15173835100
1618383590
1719373590
1821373480
1922363480
2023363370
2125363370
2226363260
2328353160
2429363050
2530362950
2631372850
2732372640
2833382540
2934392330
3036392230
3137402030

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
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1010calm
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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 6:05 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:43
211.66:065:41
311.56:075:40
411.56:085:38
511.56:095:37
611.46:105:35
711.46:115:34
811.36:125:32
911.36:135:31
1011.36:135:29
1111.26:145:28
1211.26:155:26
1311.16:165:25
1411.16:175:24
1511.16:185:22
1611.06:195:21
1711.06:205:19
1811.06:215:18
1910.96:225:17
2010.96:235:16
2110.86:245:14
2210.86:255:13
2310.86:265:12
2410.76:275:11
2510.76:285:09
2610.76:295:08
2710.66:305:07
2810.66:315:06
2910.56:325:05
3010.56:335:04
3110.56:345:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Palma di Montechiaro?

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
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Palma di Montechiaro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Palma di Montechiaro in October

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

In October, Palma di Montechiaro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Palma di Montechiaro 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 offshore 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
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Palma di Montechiaro 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 Palma di Montechiaro peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Palma di Montechiaro 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 Palma di Montechiaro is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1615 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palma di Montechiaro?

Palma di Montechiaro sits at 37.2°N, 13.8°E, 155 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Favara, 17 km away.

Topography around Palma di Montechiaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palma di Montechiaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,898 m.

The land around Palma di Montechiaro is covered by grassland (72%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (34%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
410 m
16 km
586 m
80 km
1,898 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Favara 17 km · Licata 18 km · Canicattì 20 km · Agrigento 21 km · Porto Empedocle 24 km · San Cataldo 38 km · Caltanissetta 42 km · Gela 44 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 Palma di Montechiaro (37.1907°, 13.766°, elevation 155 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).