Palmi weather in October

In October, Palmi sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 100 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Palmi's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:12 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Palmi 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Palmi reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12218
22218
32218
42218
52218
62217
72217
82217
92217
102117
112117
122117
132117
142117
152117
162117
172116
182116
192116
202016
212016
222016
232016
242016
252016
262016
272015
281915
291915
301915
311915

Palmi weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 11914.89.62.9
Feb12° / 11413.610.52.8
Mar13° / 1061311.73.7
Apr16° / 11°8012.3134.9
May20° / 15°487.914.16.9
Jun24° / 19°335.814.68.2
Jul26° / 21°194.614.48.4
Aug27° / 22°26513.58.1
Sep24° / 20°7610.412.37.3
Oct21° / 17°10011.5116.5
Nov17° / 13°11112.99.95.1
Dec13° / 10°14215.39.43.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146832
156733
166733
176733
186733
196634
206634
216634
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palmi gets around 100 mm of rain over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
439
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1138
1238
1338
1437
1537
1637
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3036
3136

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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11036459
21136449
31137448
41238438
51238427
61339427
71339417
81440406
91540396
101640386
111741375
121841365
132041354
142141344
152241333
162342323
172442312
182642302
192742292
202842282
213042271
223142261
233242251
243342241
253442231
263542211
273643201
283743191
293843181
304043161
314143151

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:34
211.65:585:32
311.55:595:31
411.56:005:29
511.46:015:27
611.46:025:26
711.46:035:24
811.36:045:23
911.36:055:21
1011.26:065:20
1111.26:075:18
1211.16:085:17
1311.16:095:15
1411.16:105:14
1511.06:115:13
1611.06:125:11
1710.96:135:10
1810.96:145:08
1910.96:155:07
2010.86:165:06
2110.86:175:04
2210.76:185:03
2310.76:195:02
2410.76:205:01
2510.66:214:59
2610.66:234:58
2710.66:244:57
2810.56:254:56
2910.56:264:55
3010.46:274:53
3110.46:284:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Palmi?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Palmi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Palmi in October

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

In October, Palmi sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Palmi 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 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 11 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Palmi 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 Palmi 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 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Palmi 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 Palmi 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 1616 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palmi?

Palmi sits at 38.4°N, 15.9°E, 228 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Gioia Tauro, 8.0 km away.

Taormina

Topography around Palmi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 593 m around an average of 187 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,931 m.

The land around Palmi is covered by trees (52%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (65%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
593 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
1,931 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Gioia Tauro 8.0 km · Messina 32 km · Reggio Calabria 32 km · Siderno 40 km · Vibo Valentia 41 km · Milazzo 56 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 60 km · Taormina 75 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 Palmi (38.3594°, 15.8515°, elevation 228 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).