When to go · Otranto
Otranto in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- OtrantoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 Otranto, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
May: Inside Otranto's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Otranto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.