Porto weather in October
Porto in October averages 17°C (63°F), 158 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Porto, October is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (63°F)
13–21°C · 56–70°F
- Rainfall
- 158 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Porto like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Porto in October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
158 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Porto is 2.1°C cooler than September and 83 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
October in Porto is 4°C warmer than November and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Porto in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 7 minutes in Porto, rising about 07:46 and setting about 18:53 local time.
October ends 1 hour 18 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 1 minute short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Porto
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Porto
What to read before you book.
Porto weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 151 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 97 mm |
| March | 13°C / 56°F | 104 mm |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | 99 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 89 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 35 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 22 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 33 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 158 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 181 mm |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 173 mm |
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FAQs about Porto in October
October climate averages for Porto, 1991–2020.
Porto averages 17°C (63°F) in October, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 158 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 17°C (63°F) against 13°C (56°F) in November — 4°C warmer.
October is 2.1°C cooler than September, and 83 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.4 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 7 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 8 minutes in June and 9 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:46 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 18 minutes shorter than it starts.
