Albufeira

What's the weather like in Albufeira in October?

Albufeira’s on southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast in the Algarve region. Lying to the west of capital Faro, Albufeira has typical Mediterranean weather so you can expect plenty of warmth and sun in October. The amount of rain does start to pick up as the month goes on though. The Algarve has Portugal’s hottest weather and the west is cooled by the Atlantic breeze, while the east is cooled by the Mediterranean. Winds are stronger offshore which is great for water sports.

Averages

The average high in Albufeira is 22ºC in October, so it’s still nice and warm for relaxing in the sun. Evenings are quite pleasant, cooling to 15ºC. The sea temperature’s 19ºC, while humidity’s low. There’s 53mm of rain over eight days, and you can expect 11 hours of daylight with seven hours of sunshine each day. UV levels will be moderate. Sunset’s around 7.15pm at the start of October and this moves to just after 5.30pm towards the end of the month due to daylight saving.