Viana do Castelo weather in October (Norte Region, Portugal)

Curious about the October weather in Viana do Castelo? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Viana do Castelo typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C.

Viana do Castelo in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 215 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 15 days of rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 182 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Viana do Castelo climate page with graphs.

 

Viana do Castelo, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 215 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 182 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 56% *  

* Data from: Porto, Portugal (52 KM, 32 Miles).

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Temperatures

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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 Viana do Castelo in October?

For visitors traveling to Viana do Castelo, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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