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Bologna weather in October

Bologna in October averages 15°C (59°F), 75 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bologna, October is the sixth warmest, the second wettest and the fifth dullest.

Bologna
Average temp
15°C (59°F)

11–20°C · 51–67°F

Rainfall
75 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4.9 h

hours per day

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What is Bologna like in October?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bologna in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 75 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Bologna is 4.6°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (67°F).

October in Bologna is 5.4°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (49°F).

Daylight in Bologna in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours in Bologna, rising about 07:30 and setting about 18:29 local time.

October ends 1 hour 28 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 4 hours 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Bologna

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Bologna weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Bologna weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 39°F36 mm
February5°C / 42°F36 mm
March9°C / 48°F49 mm
April13°C / 55°F54 mm
May17°C / 63°F50 mm
June21°C / 71°F37 mm
July24°C / 75°F34 mm
August24°C / 75°F40 mm
September20°C / 67°F75 mm
October15°C / 59°F75 mm
November10°C / 49°F70 mm
December5°C / 41°F58 mm

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FAQs about Bologna in October

October climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.

Bologna averages 15°C (59°F) in October, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 75 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 15°C (59°F) against 10°C (49°F) in November — 5.4°C warmer.

October is 4.6°C cooler than September, and about as wet.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 4.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 11 hours of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 51 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:30 and sunset about 18:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 28 minutes shorter than it starts.