When to go · Stresa
Stresa in October
Great month. Inside Stresa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Inside Stresa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Stresa in this guide.
Weather in October
- StresaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 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 Stresa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Stresa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Stresa's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Stresa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings