Sanremo weather in October

In October, Sanremo sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 88 mm of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Sanremo's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sanremo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Precipitation
88 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Sanremo is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23.1 µg/m³ · 2010

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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sanremo reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11917
21917
31917
41917
51917
61917
71917
81916
91916
101816
111816
121816
131816
141816
151816
161816
171815
181815
191715
201715
211715
221715
231715
241715
251715
261715
271714
281714
291714
301614
311614

Sanremo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 617.42.19.12.7
Feb10° / 506.6210.22.7
Mar12° / 10°576.71.411.63.6
Apr14° / 12°688.90.513.24.3
May18° / 15°479.3014.55.9
Jun21° / 19°347.2015.27.3
Jul24° / 21°205.4014.98.2
Aug24° / 22°184.8013.88.2
Sep21° / 19°606.6012.37.3
Oct18° / 16°888.40.110.86.1
Nov14° / 12°1149.90.79.54.2
Dec12° / 798.11.88.83.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56040
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205545
215545
225446
235446
245446
255347
265248
275248
285248
295248
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sanremo gets around 88 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2128
2228
2329
2429
2530
2630
2731
2832
2932
3033
3133

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13439261
23539251
33639250
43838240
53938230
64037220
74237210
84436200
94635190
104835180
114934160
125134150
135333140
145433130
155633110
165733100
175832100
18593290
19603280
20613180
21623170
22633070
23643060
24652960
25662950
26672850
27682840
28692740
29702640
30722530
31742330

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 6:32 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:326:04
211.56:336:02
311.46:356:00
411.46:365:58
511.36:375:56
611.36:385:54
711.26:405:53
811.26:415:51
911.16:425:49
1011.16:435:47
1111.06:455:45
1211.06:465:44
1310.96:475:42
1410.96:485:40
1510.86:505:39
1610.86:515:37
1710.76:525:35
1810.76:535:34
1910.66:555:32
2010.66:565:30
2110.56:575:29
2210.56:595:27
2310.47:005:26
2410.47:015:24
2510.37:035:23
2610.37:045:21
2710.27:055:20
2810.27:075:18
2910.27:085:17
3010.17:095:16
3110.17:115:14

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 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
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
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sanremo?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sanremo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sanremo in October

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

In October, Sanremo sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sanremo 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 14 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sanremo 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 Sanremo peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sanremo 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 Sanremo 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sanremo?

Sanremo sits at 43.8°N, 7.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ventimiglia, 14 km away.

Topography around Sanremo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sanremo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,618 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Sanremo is covered by water (43%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
1,618 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ventimiglia 14 km · Menton 22 km · Imperia 22 km · Monte Carlo 29 km · Monaco 30 km · Saint-Roch 41 km · Nice 43 km · Albenga 44 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 Sanremo (43.8173°, 7.7772°, elevation 15 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).