Arco de São Jorge weather in October (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What can you expect from the weather in Arco de São Jorge during October? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Arco de São Jorge the weather in October is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 22°C. But by evening, they drop to around 18°C.

Arco de São Jorge in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 74 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 11 days.

The city usually sees around 193 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, October is one of the better months to visit Arco de São Jorge. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and February tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arco de São Jorge climate page with graphs.

 

Arco de São Jorge, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Water Temperature 22°C *  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 74 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 193 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 55% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (23 KM, 14 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Arco de São Jorge in October?

For visitors traveling to Arco de São Jorge, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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