San Miniato weather in October

In October, San Miniato sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 137 mm of rain across 12.2 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 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Miniato's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Miniato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

San Miniato 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 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in San Miniato reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102012
112012
122011
132011
142011
152011
162011
171911
181911
191910
201910
211910
221910
231810
241810
251810
261810
271810
281810
291710
30179
31179

How October really feels in San Miniato

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

San Miniato 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
Jan10° / 739.20.89.12.1
Feb11° / 779.20.910.22.7
Mar14° / 769.60.311.64.4
Apr18° / 8511.5013.25.5
May22° / 12°7410.2014.56.7
Jun26° / 16°517.8015.27.3
Jul29° / 18°335.5014.96.6
Aug29° / 18°396013.86.4
Sep25° / 15°989.2012.37.1
Oct20° / 11°13712.2010.86.0
Nov14° / 14312.50.19.53.8
Dec10° / 10410.90.58.82.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55347
65347
75347
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215149
225050
235050
244852
254753
264654
274654
284654
294555
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Miniato gets around 137 mm of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2039
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2841
2941
3041
3141

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14534182
24634182
34734182
44834172
54933171
65033161
75232151
85332141
95531131
105630131
115829121
126028111
136227101
146326101
15652591
16652591
17662581
18672481
19692470
20692470
21692470
22692470
23702460
24712360
25712360
26722350
27722350
28722350
29742240
30742240
31762130

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:205:51
211.56:215:50
311.46:225:48
411.46:235:46
511.36:255:44
611.36:265:42
711.26:275:40
811.26:285:39
911.16:305:37
1011.16:315:35
1111.06:325:33
1211.06:335:32
1310.96:355:30
1410.96:365:28
1510.86:375:27
1610.86:385:25
1710.76:405:23
1810.76:415:22
1910.66:425:20
2010.66:445:18
2110.56:455:17
2210.56:465:15
2310.46:475:14
2410.46:495:12
2510.36:505:11
2610.36:515:09
2710.36:535:08
2810.26:545:06
2910.26:555:05
3010.16:575:04
3110.16:585:02

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 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 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
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit San Miniato?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit San Miniato for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Miniato in October

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

In October, San Miniato sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near San Miniato 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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 22 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in San Miniato 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 San Miniato peaks around July 13 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is San Miniato?

San Miniato sits at 43.7°N, 10.8°E, 140 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Miniato Basso, 2.0 km away.

Topography around San Miniato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Miniato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around San Miniato is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
566 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: San Miniato Basso 2.0 km · Empoli 9.0 km · Pontedera 18 km · Montecatini-Terme 23 km · Cascina 24 km · Campi Bisenzio 28 km · Scandicci 28 km · Pistoia 29 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 Miniato (43.6795°, 10.8498°, elevation 140 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).