Month guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in October
What October is really like in Verona: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Mild autumn days, vineyard colours and thinner crowds; a good month for wine tastings.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Verona: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with September (25°C (77°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 11°C (52°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:32
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:31
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
Autumn (September–November). Grape harvest in Valpolicella and Soave, rice festivals and mild days, turning damp and grey by November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Fiera del Riso continues (usually into October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Veronetta
Ponte Pietra
Verona's oldest bridge dates from the 1st century BC; its arches were blown up by retreating German troops in 1945 and rebuilt in the 1950s using stones recovered from the river.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Photo spot
- Couples
- After dark
Religious site · San Zeno
Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore
A combined ticket covers San Zeno, Sant'Anastasia, the Duomo and San Fermo if you plan to visit several churches.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Verona Cathedral
The Duomo combines a Romanesque facade and porch on carved griffins with a Gothic interior, and its first chapel on the left holds Titian's Assumption of the Virgin.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Sant'Anastasia
Use your phone's zoom for Pisanello's fresco, which is high above the chapel arch.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 9°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Verona?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Verona in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Verona?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild autumn days, vineyard colours and thinner crowds; a good month for wine tastings.
+How warm is Verona in October?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Verona in October?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.