Ravenna weather in October

In October, Ravenna sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 74 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ravenna's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ravenna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:34 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 18.9 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ravenna reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32116
42116
52116
62116
72115
82015
92015
102015
112015
122015
132015
141914
151914
161914
171914
181914
191914
201813
211813
221813
231813
241813
251813
261713
271713
281713
291712
301712
311712

Ravenna 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 4680.491.7
Feb10° / 577.80.910.12.2
Mar13° / 537.70.211.63.8
Apr17° / 11°629.2013.25.4
May21° / 16°598.8014.66.9
Jun26° / 20°526.8015.37.5
Jul28° / 22°486.50156.8
Aug28° / 22°536.9013.86.8
Sep24° / 18°748.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 14°749.2010.86.3
Nov14° / 10°8110.609.43.9
Dec10° / 669.60.48.72.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
95842
105842
115743
125743
135644
145644
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215248
225248
235149
245149
255050
264951
274852
284852
294852
304852
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ravenna gets around 74 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
430
530
630
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2428
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3030
3130

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13235293
23335293
33435283
43435282
53535272
63636262
73736252
83836242
93936232
104136222
114236202
124435192
134535182
144735172
154835161
165034151
175134141
185333131
195433121
205632111
215831110
225931100
23613090
24622990
25632980
26632980
27652870
28652870
29662860
30672760
31682750

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:155:46
211.56:165:44
311.46:175:42
411.46:195:40
511.36:205:38
611.36:215:36
711.26:225:34
811.16:245:33
911.16:255:31
1011.06:265:29
1111.06:275:27
1210.96:295:25
1310.96:305:24
1410.86:315:22
1510.86:335:20
1610.76:345:18
1710.76:355:17
1810.66:375:15
1910.66:385:13
2010.56:395:12
2110.56:415:10
2210.46:425:09
2310.46:435:07
2410.36:455:06
2510.36:465:04
2610.36:475:02
2710.26:495:01
2810.26:505:00
2910.16:514:58
3010.16:534:57
3110.06:544:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ravenna?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ravenna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ravenna in October

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

In October, Ravenna sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ravenna in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Oct 9 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Ravenna in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ravenna peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ravenna 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 Ravenna is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ravenna's WHO annual average of 18.9 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1823 µg/m³Sep 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ravenna?

Ravenna sits at 44.4°N, 12.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cervia, 20 km away.

Topography around Ravenna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ravenna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around Ravenna is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), grassland (32%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), grassland (22%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), water (26%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
29 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cervia 20 km · Lugo 23 km · Forlì 25 km · Cesenatico 28 km · Faenza 29 km · Cesena 31 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 37 km · Imola 39 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 Ravenna (44.4134°, 12.2012°, elevation 4 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).