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Lake Garda in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Lake Garda in October is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 18 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
69/100 · #4
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#5
Sun
#8
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active
Lake Garda · OctoberPhoto: Wolfgang Moroder · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 18 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 75 %
For your trip planning
October: September is the warmer comparison
October has lower highs and lows than September and slightly more rainy days in our series. Allow a warmer layer for late returns from lakeside walks. We do not provide a lake-water temperature here; do not infer it from the daytime high.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 24 | 14 | 10 | 90 | 5.0 | 67 | 1.5 | 82 |
| October (selected) | 18 | 10 | 10 | 97 | 3.2 | 75 | 1.5 | 69 |
| November | 12 | 5 | 10 | 97 | 1.9 | 80 | 1.5 | 46 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (69/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +13 | +5.8 °C | +4.5 °C | +0.3 | -7.1 mm | +1.8 h | -8.5 % | ±0 m/s |
| November | -23 | -6.4 °C | -5 °C | +0.3 | +0.7 mm | -1.3 h | +4.4 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lake Garda in October?
The average daily high is around 18 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Lake Garda in October?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 97 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lake Garda?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Lake Garda. October is one of them.