We are planning a trip during the last week of October to Rome, Pompei, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. Any information on the type of weather we can expect?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23653 posts
Weather question are always a shot in the dark. How would you describe the weather in Coatesville for the same time period? It SHOULD BE dry and mild. Beyond that is anyone's guess. We were in Rome in late October two years ago and it was terrific. But ran across another couple who had arrived in Rome in the previous week and faced fierce wind and rain storms for several days. You prepare for a wide range of weather and hope for the best.
Posted by
Land of La
9324 posts
Always a crap shoot because Mother Nature does what she wants when she wants. On average though: http://www.italylogue.com/planning-a-trip/italy-in-october.html I'd take water resistant coat and some Capilene for warmth.
Just in case, just in case.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Not surprisingly, that's a frequently asked question. So check out the FAQs on this site for the best source of weather information, as opposed to the anecdotal responses you might get. Happy travels!
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
Last October we were in the areas you listed. We were lucky. Very little rain and mildly warm days. It was a great time to visit Pompei in that it wasn't hot. We wore layers and always had a lightweight, water resistant jacket with us. Enjoy--we did.
Posted by
Honolulu/Seattle, HI/WA, USA
2787 posts
Go to RS 2011 Tours, click on Italy, click on Italy in 17 days, look over on the right hand column and click on tour weather.
That will give you historical averages. Much better than in what the good folks on this web site might remember for one moment in time.
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Catadupa Alamere, CA
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Posted by
Tel Aviv
15798 posts
The weather underground - wunderground.com - in the trip planner section. It shows the actual conditions - hi, lo, humidity, etc. by day for 10-12 years back. Basically you can expect anything at that time of year.
Posted by
white bear lake, minnesota, USA
87 posts
just checked trip planner on wunderground, as suggested in these posts. didnt even know it existed. very helpful. It does suggest Cinque Terre area is less risky than most posts suggest, so I am wondering about that. I had booked for 5 nights there, but now am not sure if that is too long. Everyone suggests light rain gear and umbrella (you can buy in cities, too) for most areas of Italy for October.
we leave in 3 wks. hope you have a great time, too.