When to go · Varenna
Varenna in October
Great month. Inside Varenna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Inside Varenna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Varenna in this guide.
Weather in October
- VarennaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 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 Varenna, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Varenna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Varenna's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Varenna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast