Early October 1 October
76°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Italy · Beach
Is October a good time?
October averages 72°F afternoons and 73°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
Historical Campania regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. All of Campania: Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and Capri, and the inland provinces. These figures describe the whole region, not one town in it.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
Afternoons around 72°F (22°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 58°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 11 hours of daylight.
The sea averages 73°F. Our swimming guide: comfortable for a swim. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
The sun rises about 07:10 and sets about 18:22 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 58°F (14°C); afternoons reach about 72°F (22°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical October.
Early, middle or late?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 76°F on the 1st, versus 69°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 28% to 33% between those dates.
76°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
73°F
Typical afternoon high
31% historical wet-day frequency
69°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176° | 275° | 375° | 475° | |||
| 574° | 674° | 774° | 874° | 973° | 1073° | 1173° |
| 1273° | 1373° | 1473° | 1573° | 1672° | 1772° | 1872° |
| 1972° | 2072° | 2172° | 2272° | 2371° | 2471° | 2571° |
| 2671° | 2771° | 2870° | 2970° | 3070° | 3169° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 75°F (24°C) in the first week to 70°F (21°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 26–33%. Local schools are out on 31 October 2026.
Schools here are off 31 October 2026 (All souls' day (commemorazione dei defunti)). Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Busy season. October averages 61% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.
Overnight stays across Campania do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
About usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 69°F (21°C) and 77°F (25°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 72°F (22°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 17; half the years had 6–12.
Rain days in each October
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71°F | 7 |
| 2012 | 73°F | 14 |
| 2013 | 73°F | 9 |
| 2014 | 74°F | 3 |
| 2015 | 70°F | 17 |
| 2016 | 71°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 72°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 73°F | 12 |
| 2019 | 74°F | 6 |
| 2020 | 69°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 70°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 75°F | 3 |
| 2023 | 77°F | 9 |
| 2024 | 74°F | 11 |
| 2025 | 71°F | 10 |
Checked against official climate averages for Napoli Capodichino. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 80°F | 72°F | 64°F |
| Sea | 77°F | 73°F | 68°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| Overnight demand | 81% | 61% | 27% |
September: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than October. More overnight demand. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
June to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 81% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel-price season: well above usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 72°F | 80°F |
| Nights | 58°F | 64°F |
| Sea | 73°F | 77°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Month rank | #6 | #3 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5 | #12 | 55°F | 43°F | 60°F | 13 | 2.5 | Low season |
| February | 5.1 | #11 | 57°F | 43°F | 58°F | 8 | 3.1 | Low season |
| March | 6.2 | #9 | 61°F | 46°F | 58°F | 11 | 4.3 | Low season |
| April | 6.8 | #7 | 67°F | 50°F | 61°F | 7 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| May | 7.2 | #5 | 73°F | 56°F | 66°F | 7 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| June | 7.6 | #1 | 82°F | 64°F | 74°F | 3 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #2 | 88°F | 69°F | 79°F | 2 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| August | 7.2 | #4 | 88°F | 69°F | 81°F | 2 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| September | 7.3 | #3 | 80°F | 64°F | 77°F | 8 | 9.4 | Busy season |
| October | 7.0 | #6 | 72°F | 58°F | 73°F | 9 | 7.8 | Busy season |
| November | 6.4 | #8 | 64°F | 52°F | 68°F | 13 | 4.7 | Low season |
| December | 5.7 | #10 | 58°F | 45°F | 63°F | 12 | 3.7 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
MoliseItaly · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
BasilicataItaly · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.7 · Very good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
PugliaItaly · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 8.1 · Very good weather, 74°F (23°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Rome & LazioItaly · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Excellent weather, 72°F (22°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
CalabriaItaly · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Very good weather, 73°F (23°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Amalfi Coast & Naples' weather ranks 27 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Amalfi Coast & Naples.
Maltaabout 340 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 6°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (peak season), cheaper
Western Greeceabout 400 miles
Very good weather (8.8): 3°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
PeloponneseGreece · about 480 miles
Excellent weather (9.3): 3°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
North Aegean islandsGreece · about 610 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): about as warm, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Mallorca & the BalearicsSpain · about 640 miles
Excellent weather (9.4): 4°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, cheaper
It's busy season, 61% of the busiest month and 15% above its average month. That means about 71,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 35% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 29,000 more: 40 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 74 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Napoli Capodichino from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (0.9°C), night lows within 2°F (1.3°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 13 |
| Busiest month here | August · 21 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 53rd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 35% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 40 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.8% |
| Regional hotel-price season | About usual (+3% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline. |
| Population used | 5.6 million |
| Statistical region | ITF3 · Campania |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.