Rome weather in October

In October, Rome sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rome's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rome's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:52 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Rome is county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States.

Density
443/km²
people per km²
Founded
1834

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 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Rome reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17858
27858
37758
47757
57757
67656
77656
87656
97555
107555
117555
127454
137454
147453
157353
167352
177352
187251
197251
207251
217150
227150
237150
247049
257049
267049
276948
286948
296948
306847
316847

How October really feels in Rome

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Rome weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.910.50.6102.7
Feb56° / 38°4.710.50.610.73.7
Mar64° / 44°5.110.70.111.75.6
Apr72° / 52°4.210.2012.86.7
May80° / 60°3.610.6013.86.4
Jun86° / 68°3.713.6014.24.6
Jul89° / 71°4.214.2014.13.9
Aug88° / 70°3.412.1013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.58.2012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.16.9011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.18.30.110.25.7
Dec54° / 37°5.110.80.39.83.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255842
265842
275842
285743
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rome gets around 3.1 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2824
2925
3025
3126

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371725173
2391824173
3401824162
4421823152
5431922142
6441922132
7452021122
8462020112
9482120101
1049211991
1151211891
1253211781
1355211671
1456211661
1558211551
1660201451
1761201441
1863201340
1965191240
2065191240
2167181140
2267181140
2369171040
2470161040
2570161040
2670161040
277215940
287215940
297314940
307414840
317513840

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:406:20
211.66:416:18
311.66:416:17
411.66:426:15
511.56:436:14
611.56:446:13
711.46:446:11
811.46:456:10
911.46:466:08
1011.36:476:07
1111.36:486:06
1211.36:496:05
1311.26:496:03
1411.26:506:02
1511.26:516:01
1611.16:526:00
1711.16:535:58
1811.16:545:57
1911.06:545:56
2011.06:555:55
2111.06:565:54
2210.96:575:52
2310.96:585:51
2410.96:595:50
2510.87:005:49
2610.87:015:48
2710.87:025:47
2810.77:025:46
2910.77:035:45
3010.77:045:44
3110.67:055:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Rome?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Rome for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rome in October

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

In October, Rome sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Rome 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 Rome peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rome 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 Rome is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rome?

Rome sits at 34.3°N, 85.2°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Calhoun, 21 mi away.

Topography around Rome

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rome.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rome has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,795 ft.

The land around Rome is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
1,132 ft
50 miles
2,795 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Calhoun 21 mi · Cartersville 22 mi · Acworth 31 mi · Kennesaw 35 mi · Dalton 37 mi · Woodstock 39 mi · Canton 39 mi · Marietta 41 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Rome (34.257°, -85.1647°, elevation 614 ft), 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. 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).