Rome in October:
comfortably warm, occasional rain

Rome, Italy · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high23°Hottest day 30.9° (2023)
Mean low13°Coldest night 3.3° (2012)
Rain days7 days1-14 by year
Rainfall70mmDaylight 11.8 → 10.4 h
Rome's 12 months iBest: May, September and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity75%0 muggy days
Clear days10 days6 overcast days
Mean wind8 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:21 / 18:30Daylight 11.8 → 10.4 h

Rome in October

With the summer crowds gone, this is one of the best months for walking. Warm, clear days continue and the light is soft and good for photography. Rain becomes more frequent toward the end of the month.

October in Rome was on the warm side, averaging 23°C by day and 13°C at night. With about 7 rain days, showers were an occasional nuisance rather than the rule. It varied a lot from year to year. October 2017 had 1 rain day; 2015 had 14.

October 2023 averaged 25.7°C by day, 3.2°C above the 20-year mean.

Date by date i

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Week
1-3rain on 22% of days24° 15°
4-10rain on 21% of days23° 14°
11-17rain on 21% of days23° 13°
18-24rain on 17% of days22° 12°
25-31rain on 25% of days21° 12°

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1-3rain on 22% of days24° 15°
4-10rain on 21% of days23° 14°
11-17rain on 21% of days23° 13°
18-24rain on 17% of days22° 12°
25-31rain on 25% of days21° 12°
Tap another date to change

2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
2010none
20117mm
2012none
20131mm
2014none
20153mm
201620mm
2017none
2018none
20192mm
20206mm
20211mm
2022none
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in October (2026)
  • October 4 St. Francis of Assisi Day
  • October 12 Columbus Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

9°17°24°32° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 2 d
2007
2 d 7 d
2008
1 d 7 d
2009
0 d 4 d
2010
2 d 5 d
2011
1 d 3 d
2012
0 d 8 d
2013
5 d 9 d
2014
0 d 3 d
2015
4 d 14 d
2016
4 d 12 d
2017
0 d 1 d
2018
1 d 10 d
2019
1 d 5 d
2020
3 d 11 d
2021
4 d 6 d
2022
0 d 2 d
2023
0 d 8 d
2024
1 d 10 d
2025
0 d 4 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2017 had 1 rain day, 2015 had 14.

Rome through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 12°4°9 days80mm
February 13°4°9 days73mm
March 16°6°8 days70mm
April 19°9°6 days51mm
MayGood 24°13°7 days71mm
June 29°17°4 days29mm
July 31°20°2 days17mm
August 32°20°2 days32mm
SeptemberGood 27°16°5 days66mm
OctoberGood 23°13°7 days70mm
November 17°9°8 days105mm
December 13°5°9 days98mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Rome in October?

Over the past 20 years October averaged 7 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 14 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Rome in October?

Days averaged 23°C and nights 13°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, and T-shirts.

Is October a good time to visit Rome?

On warmth and rain days alone, Rome's easiest months were May, September and October. October ranked 2 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Rome get in October?

About 10 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 6 overcast days (80% or more).