Florence Weather in October (1981–2025)

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October at a Glance in Florence

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
23.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
10.2°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
16.7°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
90 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
70%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+1.2°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Florence October Weather Overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Florence, with average highs near 23.2°C and lows around 10.2°C (mean 16.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.

Florence October Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Florence. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Florence was 2016 — when the month averaged 20.7°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 12.5°C. Typical October days reach 23.2°C with nights near 10.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp17.5°C→17.7°C+0.2°C
Max Temp23.7°C→24.4°C+0.7°C
Min Temp11.4°C→10.9°C-0.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

12.0°C–14.3°C3 yr (7%)
14.3°C–16.5°C16 yr (36%)
16.5°C–18.8°C22 yr (49%)
18.8°C–21.0°C4 yr (9%)

Florence October Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

October is one of the drier months in Florence, averaging 90 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1984 with 221 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 1 mm.

Florence October Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Florence during October averages 70%. The most humid October was 2002 at 85%, and the least humid were 2000 and 2010 at 55%.

Florence October Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

October receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Florence. The sunniest October was 2010 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2002 at 2.7.

Florence October Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Florence during October is 1.3 m/s. The windiest October was 2001 at 1.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2024 at 1.1 m/s.

What October Feels Like in Florence

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How October Ranks in Florence

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

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Florence October Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp16.2°C16.2°C16.6°C17.2°C17.5°C+1.3°C
Avg High22.5°C22.9°C22.9°C23.8°C24.1°C+1.6°C
Avg Low9.8°C9.4°C10.3°C10.7°C10.9°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain89 mm84 mm100 mm94 mm78 mm-11 mm

Extreme October Records in Florence

🔥Warmest October37.5°C2019
🧊Coldest October-2.9°C1981
🌧️Wettest October221 mm1984
🏜️Driest October1 mm2005
🌬️Windiest October1.6 m/s2001

Key Insights for October

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October temperatures in Florence have stayed relatively stable across the record.

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October has ranged from a record low of -2.9°C (1981) to a record high of 37.5°C (2019).

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Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 221 mm.

Is October a Good Time to Visit Florence?

A good time to visit Florence

October is a good time to visit Florence, with days averaging 23.2°C and nights around 10.2°C (mean 16.7°C, warmer than Florence's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.

See Florence's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Florence Weather in October — In Depth

☀️ October climate overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Florence, with average highs near 23.2°C and lows around 10.2°C (mean 16.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in October

October averages 90 mm of rainfall in Florence, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest October on record saw 221 mm (1984), and the driest just 1 mm (2005). Humidity sits around 70% and average wind speed is 1.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.9 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How October has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 23.7°C to 24.4°C while overnight lows fell from 11.4°C to 10.9°C, widening the gap between day and night.
October Weather in Florence, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202524.2°C17.7°C11.2°C30.1°C4.2°C97 mm68%1.4 m/s4
202426.0°C18.5°C11.0°C30.8°C2.6°C13 mm64%1.1 m/s4.6
202325.8°C18.8°C11.8°C33.3°C-0.2°C16 mm57%1.4 m/s3.9
202223.3°C15.6°C7.9°C29.2°C-0.9°C66 mm61%1.4 m/s4.5
202122.8°C17.8°C12.7°C27.7°C4.8°C139 mm82%1.3 m/s3.7
202022.3°C16.5°C10.7°C27.9°C2.8°C137 mm80%1.3 m/s3.8
201924.6°C18.1°C11.5°C37.5°C-0.8°C195 mm70%1.4 m/s3.3
201823.7°C17.9°C12.1°C32.0°C1.8°C65 mm74%1.3 m/s3.8
201723.1°C16.5°C10.0°C29.8°C-0.7°C128 mm74%1.4 m/s4.2
2016 🔥28.0°C20.7°C13.4°C32.6°C5.0°C20 mm58%1.3 m/s4.5
201524.2°C17.6°C11.0°C31.3°C2.4°C87 mm69%1.5 m/s3.6
201423.0°C17.2°C11.3°C31.8°C3.3°C191 mm78%1.5 m/s3.9
201323.0°C17.0°C11.0°C30.8°C-1.4°C53 mm75%1.2 m/s3.7
201220.2°C14.4°C8.5°C26.3°C0.1°C97 mm77%1.5 m/s3.9
201122.5°C15.3°C8.1°C29.3°C1.0°C36 mm66%1.4 m/s4.3
201025.3°C17.5°C9.6°C31.3°C1.4°C67 mm55%1.3 m/s4.8
200919.4°C14.1°C8.8°C26.8°C0.8°C207 mm85%1.5 m/s3.1
200822.9°C16.3°C9.6°C29.5°C-1.2°C101 mm67%1.3 m/s4.1
200725.3°C18.7°C12.1°C32.8°C3.0°C120 mm68%1.4 m/s3.9
200622.1°C15.1°C8.2°C32.5°C-0.3°C101 mm69%1.5 m/s3.9
200523.8°C16.8°C9.8°C31.1°C1.1°C1 mm68%1.3 m/s4.1
200423.8°C18.6°C13.3°C27.7°C4.3°C158 mm80%1.3 m/s3.1
200322.5°C16.2°C9.9°C26.5°C3.7°C40 mm73%1.2 m/s3.9
200221.6°C16.7°C11.9°C29.5°C5.4°C125 mm85%1.3 m/s2.7
200121.2°C14.5°C7.7°C27.5°C-2.0°C142 mm69%1.6 m/s4.5
200026.6°C19.0°C11.5°C32.1°C-0.5°C3 mm55%1.2 m/s4.2
199924.8°C17.0°C9.3°C30.2°C0.1°C42 mm59%1.4 m/s4.3
199825.9°C18.7°C11.6°C31.1°C2.7°C59 mm61%1.3 m/s4.4
199721.7°C15.2°C8.7°C30.0°C-2.0°C113 mm72%1.3 m/s4.1
199622.4°C16.0°C9.6°C26.9°C2.3°C86 mm74%1.4 m/s3.8
199521.9°C15.3°C8.8°C30.1°C1.9°C130 mm75%1.4 m/s4
199422.1°C16.0°C9.9°C30.3°C0.5°C125 mm77%1.4 m/s3.1
199321.5°C15.2°C8.9°C28.9°C-2.5°C42 mm72%1.4 m/s3.4
199222.1°C15.4°C8.6°C27.0°C0.4°C65 mm74%1.2 m/s3.6
199123.1°C16.6°C10.1°C28.4°C1.4°C71 mm70%1.3 m/s4
199023.7°C16.3°C8.9°C30.8°C0.4°C106 mm66%1.4 m/s4
198920.9°C14.7°C8.6°C26.9°C-1.0°C52 mm80%1.3 m/s4
1988 ❄️18.7°C12.5°C6.2°C24.5°C0.5°C76 mm74%1.4 m/s3.7
198721.4°C13.5°C5.6°C28.0°C-1.2°C18 mm56%1.3 m/s4.2
198622.9°C17.0°C11.1°C32.3°C4.1°C108 mm73%1.2 m/s3.4
198523.2°C17.8°C12.5°C29.1°C4.3°C108 mm78%1.4 m/s3
1984 🌧️25.4°C20.1°C14.8°C29.6°C3.9°C221 mm74%1.3 m/s3
198324.3°C17.6°C10.8°C30.4°C3.5°C67 mm68%1.3 m/s—
198223.4°C16.5°C9.7°C31.0°C0.1°C60 mm69%1.3 m/s—
198122.1°C15.7°C9.2°C31.8°C-2.9°C95 mm68%1.4 m/s—

Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Florence October Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Florence in October?▼

The average high in October is around 23.2°C with lows near 10.2°C (mean 16.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Florence in October?▼

October averages 90 mm of rainfall in Florence, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 221 mm in 1984.

What was the hottest October on record in Florence?▼

The hottest October reached 37.5°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -2.9°C in 1981.

Has October in Florence gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 23.7°C to 24.4°C while overnight lows fell from 11.4°C to 10.9°C, widening the gap between day and night.

Is October a good time to visit Florence?▼

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Florence and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.2°C daytime highs and 10.2°C at night.

Is October the coldest month in Florence?▼

Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Florence, averaging 16.7°C.

What should I pack for Florence in October?▼

For October in Florence, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.2°C and lows of 10.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Florence humid in October?▼

Relative humidity in October averages 70% — moderately humid.

How windy is Florence in October?▼

Average wind speed in October is 1.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.6 m/s (2001).

Which October had the most rainfall in Florence?▼

The wettest October on record was 1984 with 221 mm. On average, October sees 90 mm.

Where does this October weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Florence behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.