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Spain weather in October

Spain in October averages 15°C (60°F), 64 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Spain, October is the sixth warmest, the wettest and the fourth dullest.

Spain
Average temp
15°C (60°F)

11–20°C · 52–67°F

Rainfall
64 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.8 h

hours per day

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What is Spain 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 Spain in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 64 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Spain is 5.6°C cooler than September and 41 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).

October in Spain is 5.4°C warmer than November and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).

Daylight in Spain in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 8 minutes in Spain, rising about 08:26 and setting about 19:34 local time.

October ends 1 hour 17 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 55 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Spain weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Spain weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January7°C / 44°F32 mm
February8°C / 46°F34 mm
March11°C / 52°F35 mm
April14°C / 56°F46 mm
May18°C / 64°F49 mm
June23°C / 73°F20 mm
July26°C / 79°F9 mm
August26°C / 78°F10 mm
September21°C / 70°F24 mm
October15°C / 60°F64 mm
November10°C / 50°F53 mm
December7°C / 45°F42 mm

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FAQs about Spain in October

October climate averages for Spain, 1991–2020.

Spain averages 15°C (60°F) in October, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 64 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 15°C (60°F) against 10°C (50°F) in November — 5.4°C warmer.

October is 5.6°C cooler than September, and 41 mm wetter.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 5.8 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 8 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 3 minutes in June and 9 hours 18 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:26 and sunset about 19:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes shorter than it starts.