San Sebastián weather in October
San Sebastián in October averages 17°C (62°F), 166 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in San Sebastián, October is the fifth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
12–21°C · 54–70°F
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
hours per day
What is San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián in October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
166 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 San Sebastián is 3°C cooler than September and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
October in San Sebastián is 4.5°C warmer than November and 59 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in San Sebastián in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 2 minutes in San Sebastián, rising about 08:22 and setting about 19:24 local time.
October ends 1 hour 25 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 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in San Sebastián
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Travel guides for San Sebastián
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San Sebastián 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 | 9°C / 48°F | 166 mm |
| February | 10°C / 49°F | 143 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 127 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 147 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 133 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 106 mm |
| July | 21°C / 70°F | 97 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 110 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 146 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 166 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 224 mm |
| December | 10°C / 50°F | 179 mm |
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FAQs about San Sebastián in October
October climate averages for San Sebastián, 1991–2020.
San Sebastián averages 17°C (62°F) in October, ranging from about 12°C (54°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 166 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 17°C (62°F) against 12°C (54°F) in November — 4.5°C warmer.
October is 3°C cooler than September, and 19 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.4 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 2 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 23 minutes in June and 8 hours 59 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:22 and sunset about 19:24 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes shorter than it starts.
