Taormina weather in October

In October, Taormina sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 147 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Taormina's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taormina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:14 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Taormina reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22119
32118
42118
52118
62118
72118
82118
92118
102118
112118
122018
132018
142017
152017
162017
172017
182017
192017
202017
212017
222017
231917
241916
251916
261916
271916
281916
291916
301916
311916

Taormina weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12113.29.73.1
Feb12° / 9810.710.53.2
Mar13° / 10°9211.311.73.8
Apr15° / 12°7110.1134.9
May19° / 15°335.6147.0
Jun23° / 20°253.814.68.4
Jul26° / 22°142.614.48.8
Aug26° / 23°224.213.58.3
Sep23° / 20°1111212.36.9
Oct20° / 17°14713.2116.0
Nov17° / 14°14013.9104.9
Dec13° / 11°118139.43.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46832
56832
66733
76634
86634
96634
106535
116436
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246436
256337
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Taormina gets around 147 mm of rain over 13.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
945
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1545
1645
1744
1843
1943
2042
2142
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2842
2943
3043
3144

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16285016
27294915
37304914
48314813
58324712
69334712
79344611
810344510
911354410
101236439
111337428
121437427
131537416
141638416
151738405
161838405
171937404
182038394
192138393
202238383
212238372
222338362
232439352
242539341
252640331
262741311
272842291
282943271
293144241
303245221
313446191

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:36
211.66:005:35
311.56:015:33
411.56:025:32
511.46:035:30
611.46:045:29
711.46:055:27
811.36:065:26
911.36:075:24
1011.26:085:23
1111.26:095:21
1211.26:105:20
1311.16:115:18
1411.16:125:17
1511.06:135:15
1611.06:145:14
1711.06:155:13
1810.96:165:11
1910.96:175:10
2010.86:185:09
2110.86:195:07
2210.86:205:06
2310.76:215:05
2410.76:225:04
2510.76:235:02
2610.66:245:01
2710.66:255:00
2810.56:264:59
2910.56:274:58
3010.56:284:57
3110.46:294:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Taormina

In seasonPeak

In October, Taormina sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Taormina's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Taormina?

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
3.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Taormina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Taormina in October

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

In October, Taormina sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Taormina in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Taormina in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taormina peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taormina 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 Taormina is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taormina?

Taormina sits at 37.9°N, 15.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giarre, 17 km away.

Topography around Taormina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taormina has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,360 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Taormina is covered by water (46%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
872 m
16 km
1,360 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Giarre 17 km · Acireale 29 km · Aci Catena 30 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 33 km · San Giovanni la Punta 35 km · Aci Castello 35 km · Mascalucia 37 km · Gravina di Catania 38 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 Taormina (37.8536°, 15.2885°, elevation 0 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).