Vasto weather in October

In October, Vasto sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10.8 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 41% 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 Vasto's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vasto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:21 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Vasto is chief town of municipality Vasto in Chieti province, Italy.

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 Vasto 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 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°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
52215
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122114
132114
142113
152113
162113
172113
182113
192013
202013
212013
222013
232012
242012
252012
262012
271912
281912
291912
301912
311912

Vasto 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° / 678.919.33.0
Feb12° / 518.30.710.33.3
Mar15° / 568.60.411.74.7
Apr18° / 10°558.2013.16.1
May22° / 14°406.8014.47.4
Jun26° / 18°404.70157.8
Jul29° / 20°253.4014.87.0
Aug29° / 20°273.8013.76.9
Sep25° / 17°596.9012.37.5
Oct21° / 13°607.8010.86.9
Nov16° / 748.90.19.65.3
Dec13° / 7210.30.693.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
125941
135941
145842
155842
165743
175743
185644
195644
205545
215545
225446
235446
245347
255347
265149
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vasto gets around 60 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 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1526
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12939275
23039274
33140264
43140253
53240253
63341242
73441232
83541222
93741211
103840201
114040191
124140181
134340171
144439160
154639150
164739140
174938130
185038120
195237110
205337100
215436100
22553690
23573580
24573580
25593470
26593470
27603370
28623260
29633250
30653050
31672940

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
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 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 6:04 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:045:37
211.56:055:35
311.56:065:33
411.46:075:31
511.46:085:30
611.36:095:28
711.36:105:26
811.26:125:25
911.26:135:23
1011.16:145:21
1111.16:155:19
1211.06:165:18
1311.06:175:16
1410.96:195:15
1510.96:205:13
1610.86:215:11
1710.86:225:10
1810.76:235:08
1910.76:255:07
2010.76:265:05
2110.66:275:04
2210.66:285:02
2310.56:305:01
2410.56:314:59
2510.46:324:58
2610.46:334:57
2710.36:344:55
2810.36:364:54
2910.36:374:53
3010.26:384:51
3110.26:394:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Vasto?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Vasto for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vasto in October

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

In October, Vasto sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Vasto 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 16 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Vasto 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 Vasto peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vasto 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 Vasto is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1118 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vasto?

Vasto sits at 42.1°N, 14.7°E, 144 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Salvo, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Vasto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vasto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,770 m.

The land around Vasto is covered by trees (30%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (42%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (31%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
606 m
80 km
2,770 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: San Salvo 8.0 km · Termoli 27 km · Lanciano 29 km · Francavilla al Mare 49 km · Chieti 52 km · Pescara 57 km · Campobasso 61 km · Montesilvano 64 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 Vasto (42.1115°, 14.7065°, elevation 144 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).