San Giovanni Rotondo weather in October

In October, San Giovanni Rotondo sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Giovanni Rotondo's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Giovanni Rotondo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:16 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

San Giovanni Rotondo 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in San Giovanni Rotondo reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°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)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62314
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132114
142113
152113
162113
172113
182113
192113
202013
212013
222012
232012
242012
252012
262012
271912
281912
291912
301912
311911

San Giovanni Rotondo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 6210.50.69.32.6
Feb12° / 5410.50.810.32.9
Mar14° / 6310.60.311.74.3
Apr18° / 10°66100.113.15.8
May23° / 14°558.8014.37.2
Jun28° / 18°426.60156.9
Jul30° / 21°335.1014.75.9
Aug30° / 21°335.8013.75.8
Sep26° / 17°649.5012.37.0
Oct21° / 13°669.3010.96.8
Nov16° / 739.60.19.65.0
Dec12° / 6810.90.693.1

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 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106238
116238
126139
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186040
196040
206040
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265644
275644
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Giovanni Rotondo gets around 66 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1133
1232
1332
1431
1530
1630
1729
1829
1928
2027
2127
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14241161
24341161
34341150
44342140
54442140
64442130
74542130
84642120
94741120
104841110
114940100
125040100
13523990
14533980
15553870
16563860
17573760
18583750
19603640
20613540
21633430
22643330
23643330
24663220
25673120
26683020
27683020
28692920
29702820
30712720
31732520

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 5:59 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:33
211.56:005:31
311.56:025:29
411.46:035:28
511.46:045:26
611.36:055:24
711.36:065:22
811.26:075:21
911.26:085:19
1011.16:095:17
1111.16:115:16
1211.06:125:14
1311.06:135:13
1410.96:145:11
1510.96:155:09
1610.96:165:08
1710.86:185:06
1810.86:195:05
1910.76:205:03
2010.76:215:02
2110.66:225:00
2210.66:244:59
2310.56:254:57
2410.56:264:56
2510.56:274:55
2610.46:284:53
2710.46:304:52
2810.36:314:51
2910.36:324:49
3010.26:334:48
3110.26:354:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit San Giovanni Rotondo?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit San Giovanni Rotondo for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Giovanni Rotondo in October

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

In October, San Giovanni Rotondo sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near San Giovanni Rotondo in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 34 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 May 31 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 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
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in San Giovanni Rotondo 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 Giovanni Rotondo 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
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is San Giovanni Rotondo?

San Giovanni Rotondo sits at 41.7°N, 15.7°E, 566 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Manfredonia, 18 km away.

Topography around San Giovanni Rotondo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Giovanni Rotondo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m around an average of 668 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,053 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,137 m.

The land around San Giovanni Rotondo is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (27%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
631 m
16 km
1,053 m
80 km
1,137 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Manfredonia 18 km · San Nicandro Garganico 20 km · San Severo 29 km · Foggia 31 km · Torremaggiore 36 km · Lucera 39 km · Orta Nova 42 km · Cerignola 51 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 Giovanni Rotondo (41.7064°, 15.7277°, elevation 566 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).