When to go · Pompeii
Pompeii in October
Great month. Inside Pompeii's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Pompeii
Inside Pompeii's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in October
- PompeiiHighs around 22 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 57 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast