Spain Weather in October

What's the weather like in Spain in October?

Sitting in Southeast Europe, Spain’s on the Iberian Peninsula and has different weather around the country. You'll get good holiday weather in general as autumn sets in during October, and there’s plenty of places to go to for late summer sun.

Regional variations

Spain is a big country with lots of coastline and mountain ranges. The Mediterranean coast has some of its most famous holiday destinations, such as Benidorm and Marbella, and you'll be kept cool here by the sea and breezes. If you're after an island escape then the Balearics and Canaries have a great range of options that look after all kinds of tastes and budgets. Expect lots of sun in October.

Averages

There’s different weather across Spain, but popular Benidorm on the Mediterranean coast gives a good idea of the kind of weather you can expect. It has an average high of 23ºC in October, which cools to 14ºC at night. You should bring some warmer clothes to wear in the evenings. The sea temperature’s 22ºC, while humidity’s low. There’s 47mm of rain over nine days. You can look forward to seven hours of sunshine from the 11 hours of daylight each day. UV levels will be moderate. Sunset’s around 7.45pm at the start of the month.