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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Amalfi Coast in October

Amalfi Coast in October: 36% of days see measurable rain, 72°F average high, 35% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Amalfi Coast in October is historically a poor month for sun: only 35% of days clear across 8 years (n=248, avg high 72°F). Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Amalfi Coast page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late October

Clear-sky percentage for Amalfi Coast in October, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early October
1st–15th		 40% n=120 72°F
Late October
16th–end		 30% n=128 72°F
Full month average 35% n=248 72°F

Sunshine & warmth in October

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Amalfi Coast in October. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early October
1st–15th		 64% n=120
Late October
16th–end		 46% n=128
Full month average 55% n=248
10.3 h median sunshine per day 78% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 36% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 35%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 55%. The 20-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Amalfi Coast is mostly overcast in October historically: only 35% of days are clear across 8 years (n=248), avg high 72°F. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

Every month in Amalfi Coast

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Amalfi Coast, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 0% n=248 All destinations →
February 0% n=226 All destinations →
March 0% n=248 All destinations →
April 10% n=240 All destinations →
May 23% n=248 All destinations →
June 57% n=240 All destinations →
July 67% n=248 All destinations →
August 49% n=248 All destinations →
September 46% n=240 All destinations →
October ← this page 35% n=248 All destinations →
November 2% n=240 All destinations →
December 0% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Amalfi Coast in October?

Sometimes. Amalfi Coast sees measurable rain on 36% of days in October historically (n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Amalfi Coast good for sun in October?

It's mixed. Amalfi Coast in October is clear on 35% of days historically (avg high 72°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Amalfi Coast compares in October

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Amalfi Coast this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.