October weather in Italy is surprising with an abundance of sunny days. October in Italy - the continuation of the velvet season. Compared with other European countries, where October is already a cold autumn month, the weather in Italy at this time is still warm. But this applies, more likely, to the southern regions of the country. In the north, October is more inclement weather.
Weather forecast in Italy for October is as follows: the air temperature heats up to + 23 ... + 28˚C during the day, at night the thermometer can fall to + 12˚C. Therefore, lovers of evening and night walks should take with them to rest warm clothes.
In the sea, the water temperature is kept within the range of +20 ... +23 ° C. Therefore, sea bathing is quite possible. However, it must be borne in mind that, since September, some resort areas have been closed. Therefore, in October, the beaches, on which you can lie, are much smaller. In addition, do not forget about the rain. In October, there are more of them than in the summer. Rain is especially typical for the northern regions.
The long-awaited coolness that comes to Italy from October, allows more complete implementation of excursion programs. Therefore, the second month of autumn is especially popular with those tourists who regard Italy as a historical and cultural treasury. October is the time of harvest. In Italy they continue to collect grapes. At this time ripe dates, tomatoes, persimmons, chestnuts. Despite the fact that the breath of autumn is already clearly felt in the country, trees and grass are still green.
As in other months, in Italy, a large number of gastronomic festivals take place in October. Among them are the White Truffle Festival, the European Chocolate Festival, the Merano Wine Festival, the Olive Oil Festival in Montepescali, the Feast of Chestnuts in Wallerano, etc.