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Italy Sea Temperature in October

Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 60 coastlines in Italy for October. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.

Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
21.4°C
Refreshing / Invigoratingaverage across 60 surveyed coastlines in Italy, October
  • Ranges 19.0°C at Lido di Venezia to 23.8°C at Spiaggia dei Conigli.
  • 43 of 60 surveyed coastlines are at or above the 21°C swim threshold in October.
  • On the national average, the water is above 21°C from 6 Jun to 19 Oct — about 135 days a year.
  • 4.5°C cooler than Italy’s August peak of 25.9°C (see August).

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Tyrrhenian Sea Depth vs Northern Adriatic Shelf

The deep Tyrrhenian Sea surrounding Sardinia and western Italy forms a warm solar collector averaging 25.5–26.2°C in August. In contrast, the northern Venetian lagoon and upper Adriatic experience rapid seasonal heating and cooling over shallow sea beds.

Oceanographic Phenomenon:Deep Basin Solar Storage & Alpine Shelter
Thermal Lag Characteristic:Pronounced southern thermal lag: Sicily and Sardinia maintain 22.5–23.5°C water temperatures throughout October.
Peak Bathing Average:August (26.0°C)
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The October Thermal Lag Advantage

Because seawater has a high specific heat capacity, it acts as a massive thermal battery. Southern European and Mediterranean basins absorb solar energy all summer, reaching maximum heat storage by late August. In October, while air temperatures drop, the water releases heat slowly, which creates sea temperatures that are typically 3°C to 5°C warmer than in June.

CYPRUS (AYIA NAPA / PROTARAS)
24.5°C
Effortless swimming
TURKEY (ANTALYA / KAŞ)
24.8°C
Warm bathwater
GREECE (CRETE / RHODES)
23.4°C
Extended season
MALTA & GOZO
23.2°C
Crystal clear
Field Guides:October Swimming Guide November Swimming Guide

Italy Beaches in October

Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.

Showing 60 coastlines
Cefalù Beach
#2 in October
22.8°C
Italy flagCefalù, Sicily, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
22.9°
J
26.1°
A
27.2°
S
25.5°
O
22.8°
N
19.9°
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Calamosche
#4 in October
22.6°C
Italy flagVendicari, Noto, Sicily, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.3°
J
21.8°
J
24.8°
A
26.3°
S
24.9°
O
22.6°
N
19.8°
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Fontane Bianche
#5 in October
22.6°C
Italy flagSiracusa, Sicily, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.3°
J
21.8°
J
24.8°
A
26.3°
S
24.9°
O
22.6°
N
19.8°
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Mondello
#6 in October
22.6°C
Italy flagPalermo, Sicily, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.6°
J
22.4°
J
25.8°
A
27.0°
S
25.3°
O
22.6°
N
19.6°
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Cala dell’Uzzo
#7 in October
22.5°C
Italy flagTrapani (San Vito Lo Capo / Zingaro Reserve), Sicily, Italy, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.0°
J
25.5°
A
26.5°
S
25.0°
O
22.5°
N
19.0°
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Praia I Focu
#8 in October
22.5°C
Italy flagVibo Valentia (Capo Vaticano / Ricadi), Calabria, Italy, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.5°
J
23.2°
J
25.8°
A
26.5°
S
25.2°
O
22.5°
N
19.2°
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Isola Bella Beach
#13 in October
22.1°C
Italy flagSicily (Messina / Taormina), Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.4°
J
23.5°
J
26.1°
A
26.8°
S
25.1°
O
22.1°
N
18.9°
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Tropea Beach
#14 in October
22.1°C
Italy flagCalabria (Coast of the Gods), Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.4°
J
23.5°
J
26.1°
A
26.8°
S
25.1°
O
22.1°
N
18.9°
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Cala dei Gabbiani
#16 in October
22.0°C
Italy flagBaunei (Golfo di Orosei), Ogliastra, Sardinia, Italy
● Pleasant & Comfortable
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.0°
J
22.8°
J
25.0°
A
25.8°
S
24.5°
O
22.0°
N
18.8°
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Cala Luna
#18 in October
21.8°C
Italy flagGolfo di Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.6°
J
24.8°
A
26.1°
S
24.5°
O
21.8°
N
18.8°
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Cala Goloritzé
#19 in October
21.8°C
Italy flagSardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.6°
J
24.8°
A
26.1°
S
24.5°
O
21.8°
N
18.8°
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Fornillo Beach
#20 in October
21.8°C
Italy flagPositano, Amalfi Coast, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.7°
J
22.5°
J
25.1°
A
26.2°
S
24.3°
O
21.8°
N
19.3°
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Spiaggia Grande
#21 in October
21.8°C
Italy flagPositano, Amalfi, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.7°
J
22.5°
J
25.1°
A
26.2°
S
24.3°
O
21.8°
N
19.3°
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Porto Giunco
#22 in October
21.7°C
Italy flagVillasimius, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.7°
J
21.3°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.3°
O
21.7°
N
18.7°
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Cala Sinzias
#23 in October
21.7°C
Italy flagCastiadas, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.7°
J
21.3°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.3°
O
21.7°
N
18.7°
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Costa Rei
#24 in October
21.7°C
Italy flagMuravera, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.7°
J
21.3°
J
24.5°
A
25.9°
S
24.3°
O
21.7°
N
18.7°
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Maronti Beach
#25 in October
21.7°C
Italy flagIschia, Campania, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.7°
J
22.5°
J
25.2°
A
26.2°
S
24.3°
O
21.7°
N
19.1°
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Poetto
#26 in October
21.7°C
Italy flagCagliari, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.5°
J
20.9°
J
24.0°
A
25.6°
S
24.3°
O
21.7°
N
18.7°
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Punta Prosciutto
#27 in October
21.6°C
Italy flagPorto Cesareo, Puglia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
22.3°
J
25.1°
A
26.3°
S
24.7°
O
21.6°
N
18.2°
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Chia (Su Giudeu)
#28 in October
21.6°C
Italy flagDomus de Maria, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.4°
J
20.7°
J
23.7°
A
25.3°
S
24.1°
O
21.6°
N
18.6°
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Porto Selvaggio
#29 in October
21.6°C
Italy flagNardò, Puglia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
22.3°
J
25.1°
A
26.3°
S
24.7°
O
21.6°
N
18.2°
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Tuerredda
#32 in October
21.5°C
Italy flagTeulada, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.4°
J
20.7°
J
23.6°
A
25.2°
S
24.0°
O
21.5°
N
18.6°
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Fiordo di Furore
#33 in October
21.5°C
Italy flagCampania (Amalfi Coast), Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
19.2°
J
23.4°
J
25.8°
A
26.5°
S
24.6°
O
21.5°
N
18.2°
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Berchida
#34 in October
21.4°C
Italy flagSiniscola, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.5°
J
21.0°
J
24.2°
A
25.7°
S
24.1°
O
21.4°
N
18.4°
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La Pelosa Beach
#37 in October
21.2°C
Italy flagSardinia (Sassari / Stintino), Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.8°
J
22.9°
J
25.4°
A
26.1°
S
24.2°
O
21.2°
N
17.9°
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Cala Mariolu
#38 in October
21.2°C
Italy flagSardinia (Gulf of Orosei / Baunei), Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.8°
J
22.9°
J
25.4°
A
26.1°
S
24.2°
O
21.2°
N
17.9°
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Is Arutas
#40 in October
21.1°C
Italy flagCabras, Sinis Peninsula, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.7°
J
21.0°
J
23.6°
A
24.6°
S
23.3°
O
21.1°
N
18.3°
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Baia dei Turchi
#41 in October
21.0°C
Italy flagOtranto, Salento, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.9°
J
24.6°
A
25.7°
S
24.0°
O
21.0°
N
18.0°
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Cala Brandinchi
#42 in October
21.0°C
Italy flagSan Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.4°
J
20.8°
J
23.8°
A
25.3°
S
23.6°
O
21.0°
N
18.0°
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Marina di Alberese
#43 in October
21.0°C
Italy flagMaremma Park, Tuscany, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.5°
J
24.0°
A
24.9°
S
23.1°
O
21.0°
N
18.6°
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Cala Violina
#44 in October
20.8°C
Italy flagScarlino, Maremma, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.5°
J
24.2°
A
25.0°
S
23.0°
O
20.8°
N
18.4°
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Grotta della Poesia
#45 in October
20.8°C
Italy flagPuglia (Salento / Melendugno), Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.9°
J
23.4°
J
25.8°
A
26.4°
S
24.1°
O
20.8°
N
17.5°
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Baia delle Zagare
#46 in October
20.7°C
Italy flagMattinata, Gargano, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
22.3°
J
25.2°
A
26.3°
S
24.1°
O
20.7°
N
17.1°
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Fetovaia
#48 in October
20.7°C
Italy flagElba, Tuscany, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.1°
J
21.7°
J
24.5°
A
25.3°
S
23.2°
O
20.7°
N
18.2°
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Torre dell'Orso
#50 in October
20.5°C
Italy flagMelendugno, Puglia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.9°
J
24.8°
A
25.8°
S
23.9°
O
20.5°
N
17.3°
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San Fruttuoso
#51 in October
20.4°C
Italy flagPortofino Peninsula, Liguria, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.7°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
22.9°
O
20.4°
N
17.8°
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Monterosso al Mare
#52 in October
20.4°C
Italy flagCinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.7°
J
24.4°
A
25.1°
S
23.1°
O
20.4°
N
17.8°
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Baia di Paraggi
#53 in October
20.4°C
Italy flagPortofino, Liguria, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.0°
J
21.7°
J
24.3°
A
25.1°
S
22.9°
O
20.4°
N
17.8°
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Polignano a Mare
#55 in October
20.3°C
Italy flagLama Monachile, Puglia, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.9°
J
24.7°
A
25.8°
S
23.6°
O
20.3°
N
17.2°
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Baia del Silenzio
#56 in October
20.3°C
Italy flagSestri Levante, Liguria, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
17.9°
J
21.5°
J
24.3°
A
25.0°
S
22.9°
O
20.3°
N
17.7°
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Rimini Beach
#59 in October
19.4°C
Italy flagRimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.2°
J
22.5°
J
25.2°
A
25.9°
S
23.0°
O
19.4°
N
16.0°
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Lido di Venezia
#60 in October
19.0°C
Italy flagVenice, Veneto, Italy
● Refreshing / Invigorating
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.4°
J
22.7°
J
25.3°
A
25.8°
S
22.6°
O
19.0°
N
15.6°
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Spain(23.6°C)Italy(25.9°C)Turkey(27.3°C)France(22.4°C)Greece(25.4°C)Cyprus(27.7°C)Croatia(25.2°C)Albania(25.5°C)Montenegro(25.7°C)Malta(26.7°C)Bulgaria(25.1°C)Romania(24.7°C)Slovenia(25.4°C)Portugal(20.7°C)Poland(19°C)Sweden(18.3°C)Netherlands(18.5°C)Bosnia & Herzegovina(25.2°C)Monaco(24.6°C)Latvia(18.5°C)Estonia(18°C)Lithuania(18.8°C)Germany(18.6°C)Denmark(18°C)Norway(15.3°C)Belgium(18.7°C)Faroe Islands(10.9°C)United Kingdom(16.1°C)Ireland(15.9°C)Iceland(10.9°C)Finland(16.6°C)