When to go · Bologna
Bologna in October
Great month. Inside Bologna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Inside Bologna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Bologna in this guide.
Weather in October
- BolognaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Po Valley and the north, Italy · Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Turinbest weather
Foggy, damp winters; sticky summers with mosquitoes near the lagoon. Venice acqua alta floods most often October–December (the MOSE barriers now stop the worst).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bologna, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Bologna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Bologna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bologna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings