Early October 1 October
74°F
Typical afternoon high
24% historical wet-day frequency
Italy · City
Bologna & Emilia-Romagna
in October.
Is October a good time?
Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than September.
October averages 69°F afternoons and 68°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 69°F
- Sea
- 68°F
- Visitor demand
- 22%of August peak
Historical Emilia-Romagna regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Bologna, Rimini and Parma; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.0/10Excellent
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 69°F (21°C): light layers; nights around 52°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 11 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical October.
Can I swim in October?
The sea averages 68°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. 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.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:29 and sets about 18:34 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 52°F (11°C); afternoons reach about 69°F (21°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
69°F (21°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
52°F (11°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
68°F (20°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 04m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 74°F on the 1st, versus 65°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 24% to 30% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
70°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
65°F
Typical afternoon high
30% 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.
Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174° | 273° | 373° | 473° | |||
| 572° | 672° | 771° | 871° | 971° | 1071° | 1170° |
| 1270° | 1370° | 1470° | 1570° | 1669° | 1769° | 1869° |
| 1969° | 2069° | 2168° | 2268° | 2368° | 2468° | 2567° |
| 2667° | 2767° | 2867° | 2966° | 3066° | 3165° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 73°F (23°C) in the first week to 66°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 22–30%. Local schools are out on 31 October 2026.
Schools here are off 31 October 2026 (All souls' day). 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.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. October averages 22% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.
Overnight stays across Emilia-Romagna do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
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.
Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
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
How much does October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 65°F (19°C) and 76°F (25°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 69°F (21°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 13; half the years had 5–11.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 68°F | 11 |
| 2013 | 68°F | 9 |
| 2014 | 71°F | 4 |
| 2015 | 66°F | 12 |
| 2016 | 65°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 71°F | 3 |
| 2018 | 70°F | 9 |
| 2019 | 71°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 67°F | 10 |
| 2021 | 67°F | 5 |
| 2022 | 75°F | 2 |
| 2023 | 76°F | 7 |
| 2024 | 69°F | 13 |
| 2025 | 67°F | 7 |
Checked against official climate averages for Bologna Borgo Panigale. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 80°F | 69°F | 58°F |
| Sea | 75°F | 68°F | 62°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Overnight demand | 48% | 22% | 18% |
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.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 48% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel-price season: a little above usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 69°F | 80°F |
| Nights | 52°F | 60°F |
| Sea | 68°F | 75°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Month rank | #1 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 | #10 | 50°F | 34°F | 53°F | 7 | 5.7 | Low season |
| February | 6.9 | #8 | 53°F | 36°F | 51°F | 8 | 5.9 | Low season |
| March | 7.8 | #5 | 61°F | 41°F | 53°F | 9 | 7.4 | Low season |
| April | 8.3 | #2 | 68°F | 47°F | 58°F | 7 | 8.9 | Low season |
| May | 8.2 | #3 | 75°F | 54°F | 65°F | 8 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| June | 6.7 | #9 | 86°F | 63°F | 74°F | 7 | 7.8 | Busy season |
| July | 5.8 | #12 | 90°F | 67°F | 79°F | 5 | 6.8 | Peak season |
| August | 5.8 | #11 | 89°F | 67°F | 80°F | 6 | 6.9 | Peak season |
| September | 7.8 | #4 | 80°F | 60°F | 75°F | 7 | 8.9 | Moderate season |
| October | 8.4 | #1 | 69°F | 52°F | 68°F | 7 | 9.0 | Low season |
| November | 7.4 | #6 | 58°F | 44°F | 62°F | 11 | 6.6 | Low season |
| December | 7.0 | #7 | 51°F | 36°F | 56°F | 8 | 6.0 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in October
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 8.1 · Excellent weather, 70°F (21°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Good weather, 67°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
South Tyrol & the DolomitesItaly · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Very good weather, 62°F (17°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
TyrolInnsbruck · Austria · about 190 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Good weather, 60°F (16°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Bologna & Emilia-Romagna's weather ranks 7 of 41 city regions this month. We found no city regions outside Italy with similar weather and a quieter visitor season.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 22% of the busiest month and 46% below its average month.The figures cover the whole Emilia-Romagna region, suburbs included. That means about 62,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 59% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 12,000 more: 19 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 80 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Bologna Borgo Panigale from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 2°F (1.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 14 |
| Busiest month here | August · 65 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 58th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 59% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 19 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.6% |
| Regional hotel-price season | About usual (+4% 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 | 4.5 million |
| Statistical region | ITH5 · Emilia-Romagna |
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.