Spain weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Spain in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

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

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Spain on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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.

Barcelona
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 78°F 
18°C / 65°F 
218 hours 
75mm / 2.9" 
9 days 
22°C / 71°F 
15°C / 59°F 
178 hours 
89mm / 3.5" 
11 days 
17°C / 63°F 
10°C / 50°F 
145 hours 
63mm / 2.5" 
11 days 
Climate in Barcelona

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.

Madrid
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
13°C / 55°F 
249 hours 
30mm / 1.2" 
8 days 
21°C / 69°F 
9°C / 48°F 
204 hours 
60mm / 2.4" 
11 days 
14°C / 57°F 
4°C / 40°F 
147 hours 
50mm / 2" 
11 days 
Climate in Madrid

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.

Calpe
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
26°C / 78°F 
22°C / 71°F 
43mm / 1.7" 
6 days 
23°C / 73°F 
19°C / 66°F 
77mm / 3" 
10 days 
18°C / 65°F 
15°C / 58°F 
54mm / 2.1" 
10 days 
Climate in Calpe

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.

Valencia
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 83°F 
19°C / 66°F 
234 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
6 days 
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
202 hours 
89mm / 3.5" 
10 days 
19°C / 67°F 
11°C / 52°F 
168 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
10 days 
Climate in Valencia

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.

Seville
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 87°F 
17°C / 62°F 
245 hours 
28mm / 1.1" 
7 days 
25°C / 77°F 
13°C / 56°F 
220 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
12 days 
19°C / 67°F 
9°C / 48°F 
182 hours 
76mm / 3" 
12 days 
Climate in Seville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Spain.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Spain. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Spain.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.