Weather in Bologna in October
October in Bologna is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Italy, this is how Bologna actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Bologna's year.
- Average temp
- 15°C
11–20°C
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Bologna are the prize in October. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
October is a wetter month in Bologna. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bologna
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Bologna
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bologna
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FAQs about Bologna
Climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bologna is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
