Portugal weather in October
Portugal in October averages 19°C (66°F), 108 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Portugal, October is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
15–23°C · 60–73°F
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is Portugal like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Portugal in October?
A light rain jacket
About 108 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Portugal is 3°C cooler than September and 73 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
October in Portugal is 4°C warmer than November and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Portugal in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 10 minutes in Portugal, rising about 07:43 and setting about 18:53 local time.
October ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 46 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Portugal weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 104 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 73 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 72 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 53 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 13 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 7 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 36 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 108 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 121 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Portugal in October
October climate averages for Portugal, 1991–2020.
Portugal averages 19°C (66°F) in October, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 108 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 19°C (66°F) against 15°C (59°F) in November — 4°C warmer.
October is 3°C cooler than September, and 73 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 56 minutes in June and 9 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:43 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
