Spain weather in October
What is the weather like in Spain in October?
The weather conditions in Spain in October vary from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination.
During October in Spain, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Sallent de Gállego with 13°C (56°F) to high in Gran Tarajal with 27°C (81°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (67°F) in Gran Tarajal and 4°C (39°F) in Sallent de Gállego.
Precipitation in October varies from almost none in La Guirra with an average of 4.6mm (0.2 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Fisterra with 200mm (7.9 inches).
It is the wettest month of the year in Barcelona.
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 178 hours of sunshine in Barcelona during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Spain, check out the map below.
Where to go in Spain in October





Popular destinations in Spain
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Spain?
Average weather in Barcelona
In October Barcelona generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Madrid
In October Madrid generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Calpe
In October Calpe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Valencia
In October Valencia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Seville
In October Seville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is October the best time to go to Spain?
In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit Spain with commonly perfect weather in Barcelona. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Spain is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Barcelona.
The worst months are January and February that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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