San Benedetto del Tronto weather in October

In October, San Benedetto del Tronto sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 57 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 44% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Benedetto del Tronto's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Benedetto del Tronto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:25 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.1 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 San Benedetto del Tronto reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°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)
12119
22118
32118
42018
52018
62018
72018
82018
92018
102017
112017
121917
131917
141917
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291715
301715
311715

San Benedetto del Tronto weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 589.10.59.22.6
Feb11° / 528.90.510.22.6
Mar12° / 10°567.8011.63.5
Apr15° / 13°518.5013.14.8
May19° / 17°466.9014.46.8
Jun23° / 21°314.9015.18.1
Jul26° / 24°213.6014.88.4
Aug26° / 24°304.2013.88.1
Sep23° / 21°597.6012.37.5
Oct19° / 17°577.8010.86.5
Nov15° / 13°729.809.54.6
Dec12° / 10°7410.70.28.93.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166139
176238
186139
196139
205941
215941
225842
235842
245743
255743
265644
275545
285545
295545
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Benedetto del Tronto gets around 57 mm of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
526
626
726
827
927
1027
1128
1227
1327
1427
1527
1626
1726
1826
1925
2025
2125
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
123273416
223273515
323283515
423283514
523293513
623293512
724293511
825303511
926303410
102731349
112831338
122932328
133032317
143132306
153332296
163432295
173532284
183732274
193832263
204032263
214132252
224232232
234333222
244433212
254533201
264633191
274734181
284834171
294835161
304935151
315135131

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:075:40
211.56:095:38
311.46:105:36
411.46:115:34
511.36:125:32
611.36:135:31
711.26:145:29
811.26:165:27
911.16:175:25
1011.16:185:24
1111.06:195:22
1211.06:205:20
1310.96:225:19
1410.96:235:17
1510.96:245:15
1610.86:255:14
1710.86:275:12
1810.76:285:10
1910.76:295:09
2010.66:305:07
2110.66:325:06
2210.56:335:04
2310.56:345:03
2410.46:355:01
2510.46:375:00
2610.36:384:58
2710.36:394:57
2810.36:414:56
2910.26:424:54
3010.26:434:53
3110.16:444:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit San Benedetto del Tronto?

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

October is a reasonable time to visit San Benedetto del Tronto for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Benedetto del Tronto in October

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

In October, San Benedetto del Tronto sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near San Benedetto del Tronto in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 13 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in San Benedetto del Tronto in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Benedetto del Tronto peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in San Benedetto del Tronto 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 San Benedetto del Tronto is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Benedetto del Tronto?

San Benedetto del Tronto sits at 43.0°N, 13.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giulianova, 24 km away.

Topography around San Benedetto del Tronto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Benedetto del Tronto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Benedetto del Tronto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,847 m.

The land around San Benedetto del Tronto is covered by water (37%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,847 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Giulianova 24 km · Porto San Giorgio 25 km · Fermo 26 km · Ascoli Piceno 27 km · Roseto degli Abruzzi 34 km · Porto Sant'Elpidio 34 km · Teramo 36 km · Civitanova Marche 41 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 San Benedetto del Tronto (42.9568°, 13.8768°, 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).