Puglia in October
Harvest season
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is a good time to visit Puglia.
October brings the harvests, mild days and calm towns.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 13–22°C
- Mild, around 22°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quiet.
- Prices
- €€€
- Good value.
+Olive and grape harvests.
–Some beach clubs close.
My tip for October
Ask your masseria about olive harvest visits.
- Food
- Wine
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in Puglia, 6th for weather, 6th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Puglia in October
In October Puglia averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 13°C (55°F), with about 54 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Average low
- 13°C
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Bari Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Puglia in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Puglia?
- October is a good time to visit Puglia. It ranks 4 of 12 months in Puglia overall (6 for weather, 6 for space, 6 for value). The main upside: Olive and grape harvests. The main downside: Some beach clubs close.
- What is the weather like in Puglia in October?
- Average highs are around 22°C and lows around 13°C. Expect about 54 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Mild, around 22°C. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Puglia crowded in October?
- Crowds are moderate. Quiet. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Puglia in October?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Good value. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Puglia?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (October ranks 4 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.