Porto Empedocle weather in October

In October, Porto Empedocle sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 72 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Porto Empedocle's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porto Empedocle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:20 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Porto Empedocle is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 15.9 µg/m³ · 2018

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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Porto Empedocle reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12519
22419
32419
42419
52419
62419
72418
82418
92418
102418
112418
122318
132318
142318
152318
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302116
312116

Porto Empedocle weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 688.89.74.5
Feb14° / 588.210.64.5
Mar16° / 10°477.111.75.5
Apr18° / 12°39612.96.8
May22° / 16°153.1148.2
Jun26° / 19°51.314.58.9
Jul28° / 22°10.314.38.4
Aug29° / 23°40.913.47.6
Sep26° / 21°424.812.37.9
Oct23° / 17°727.3117.6
Nov19° / 14°839.6106.3
Dec16° / 11°719.49.55.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57327
67228
77129
87129
97030
107030
117030
126931
136832
146832
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246733
256832
266733
276733
286832
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Porto Empedocle gets around 72 mm of rain over 7.3 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
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162045281
262145271
362245261
462345261
562445251
662545240
762644240
862744230
972743220
1072843210
1182942210
1283042200
1393041190
14103141190
15103140180
16113140170
17123140170
18133140160
19143140150
20153140140
21163139130
22173239120
23183239110
24193338100
2520343790
2621343780
2721353680
2822373470
2923383360
3024393250
3126403050

Wind in October

Winds average 13 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light 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 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 6:06 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:065:44
211.66:075:42
311.56:085:40
411.56:095:39
511.56:105:37
611.46:115:36
711.46:125:34
811.36:135:33
911.36:145:32
1011.36:145:30
1111.26:155:29
1211.26:165:27
1311.16:175:26
1411.16:185:24
1511.16:195:23
1611.06:205:22
1711.06:215:20
1810.96:225:19
1910.96:235:18
2010.96:245:16
2110.86:255:15
2210.86:265:14
2310.86:275:13
2410.76:285:11
2510.76:295:10
2610.66:305:09
2710.66:315:08
2810.66:325:07
2910.56:335:06
3010.56:345:05
3110.56:355:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Porto Empedocle?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Porto Empedocle in October

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

In October, Porto Empedocle sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Porto Empedocle 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Nov 8 — about 5.1 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
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Porto Empedocle 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 Porto Empedocle 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 Porto Empedocle 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 Porto Empedocle is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Porto Empedocle's WHO annual average of 15.9 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Porto Empedocle?

Porto Empedocle sits at 37.3°N, 13.5°E, 2 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Agrigento, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Porto Empedocle

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Porto Empedocle has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 658 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,958 m.

The land around Porto Empedocle is covered by water (46%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (34%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
302 m
16 km
658 m
80 km
1,958 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Agrigento 5.0 km · Favara 13 km · Palma di Montechiaro 24 km · Canicattì 30 km · Ribera 33 km · Licata 42 km · Sciacca 46 km · San Cataldo 46 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 Porto Empedocle (37.2894°, 13.5249°, elevation 2 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).