Riccione weather in October

In October, Riccione sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 85 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Riccione's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riccione's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Riccione 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Riccione reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12018
22017
32017
42017
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62017
72017
81917
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101916
111916
121916
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Riccione weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 659.80.49.12.0
Feb / 689.10.910.22.1
Mar11° / 648.10.311.63.2
Apr15° / 12°619.1013.24.5
May19° / 16°568014.56.6
Jun24° / 20°415.4015.28.0
Jul26° / 23°334.30158.2
Aug26° / 23°445.9013.87.9
Sep22° / 20°768.3012.37.3
Oct18° / 16°859.4010.86.1
Nov14° / 12°9511.209.44.0
Dec11° / 8811.60.38.82.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66139
76139
86040
96040
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205545
215545
225446
235347
245248
255248
265149
275149
285050
295050
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Riccione gets around 85 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
329
429
530
630
731
831
931
1031
1132
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1930
2030
2130
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2728
2828
2928
3028
3129

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

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12731375
22831374
32831374
42932363
52932363
63033353
73034342
83134332
93235312
103335302
113436282
123536272
133736251
143837241
153937231
164037221
174237211
184336201
194436181
204636171
214736161
224936150
235135140
245235130
255235130
265434120
275534110
285534110
295733100
30583390
31603280

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2114light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:13 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 4:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:44
211.56:145:42
311.46:155:40
411.46:165:38
511.36:185:37
611.36:195:35
711.26:205:33
811.26:215:31
911.16:235:29
1011.16:245:28
1111.06:255:26
1211.06:265:24
1310.96:285:22
1410.96:295:21
1510.86:305:19
1610.86:325:17
1710.76:335:16
1810.76:345:14
1910.66:365:12
2010.66:375:11
2110.56:385:09
2210.56:395:07
2310.46:415:06
2410.46:425:04
2510.36:435:03
2610.36:455:01
2710.26:465:00
2810.26:474:59
2910.16:494:57
3010.16:504:56
3110.06:514:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Riccione?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Riccione for sightseeing.

What to pack for Riccione in October

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

In October, Riccione sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Riccione 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 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 11 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Riccione in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riccione peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Riccione 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 Riccione is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Riccione?

Riccione sits at 44.0°N, 12.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cattolica, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Riccione

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riccione has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m.

The land around Riccione is covered by water (37%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
476 m
80 km
1,691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Cattolica 8.0 km · Rimini 10 km · San Marino 18 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 22 km · Pesaro 23 km · Cesenatico 30 km · Fano 34 km · Cesena 37 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 Riccione (43.9994°, 12.6569°, elevation 12 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).