Ventimiglia weather in October

In October, Ventimiglia sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 102 mm of precipitation across 8.9 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 38% 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 Ventimiglia's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ventimiglia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Precipitation
102 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:52 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

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

A typical October day in Ventimiglia reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°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 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
21916
31916
41916
51916
61816
71816
81816
91816
101815
111815
121815
131815
141815
151715
161715
171715
181715
191714
201714
211714
221714
231714
241714
251614
261614
271614
281614
291613
301613
311613

Ventimiglia 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° / 688.12.19.12.4
Feb10° / 577.4210.22.4
Mar12° / 627.21.411.63.4
Apr14° / 11°749.50.513.24.1
May17° / 14°529.2014.55.7
Jun21° / 18°407.5015.27.2
Jul24° / 21°215.4014.98.1
Aug24° / 21°215.1013.88.2
Sep21° / 18°657.3012.37.1
Oct17° / 15°1028.90.110.85.8
Nov14° / 11°12910.10.79.54.0
Dec11° / 878.61.88.82.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36040
46040
55941
65941
75842
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135644
145644
155545
165545
175446
185545
195446
205446
215347
225446
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ventimiglia gets around 102 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2430
2531
2631
2732
2832
2933
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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1384021
2394020
3413920
4423919
5433918
6453817
7473816
8493715
9513613
10523612
11543511
12563410
1357349
1458348
1560337
1661336
1762335
1863325
1964324
2065314
2166313
2267303
2368293
2468293
2569283
2671272
2772262
2874242
2975232
3077221
3179201

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
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2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 6:33 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:336:04
211.56:346:02
311.46:356:01
411.46:365:59
511.36:385:57
611.36:395:55
711.26:405:53
811.26:415:51
911.16:435:50
1011.16:445:48
1111.06:455:46
1211.06:465:44
1310.96:485:43
1410.96:495:41
1510.86:505:39
1610.86:525:38
1710.76:535:36
1810.76:545:34
1910.66:555:33
2010.66:575:31
2110.56:585:30
2210.56:595:28
2310.47:015:26
2410.47:025:25
2510.37:035:23
2610.37:055:22
2710.27:065:21
2810.27:075:19
2910.27:095:18
3010.17:105:16
3110.17:115:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
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 Ventimiglia?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ventimiglia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ventimiglia in October

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

In October, Ventimiglia sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ventimiglia 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 11 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Ventimiglia 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 Ventimiglia peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ventimiglia 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 Ventimiglia 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 Ventimiglia?

Ventimiglia sits at 43.8°N, 7.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Menton, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ventimiglia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ventimiglia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,542 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Ventimiglia is covered by water (46%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,542 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Menton 9.0 km · Sanremo 14 km · Monte Carlo 16 km · Monaco 16 km · Saint-Roch 27 km · Nice 29 km · Plaine du Var 35 km · Les Moulins 35 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 Ventimiglia (43.7896°, 7.6087°, elevation 9 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).