Castelló de la Plana weather in October
In October, Castelló de la Plana has daytime highs averaging 22 °C, nights around 15 °C, with 5.8 wet days, and a sea temperature of 22 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 22.0°C Average high
- 15.0°C Average low
- 5.8days Wet days
- 50mm Rainfall
- 21.9°C Sea temperature
- 11h Daylight
Daily temperatures through October
How October develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 October | 23.5 °C | 16.2 °C | 12 % |
| 11–20 October | 21.9 °C | 15.1 °C | 22 % |
| 21–31 October | 20.9 °C | 13.8 °C | 20 % |
- Average highs fall from 23.5 °C early in October to 20.9 °C by the end of it.
- Rain is most likely over days 11–20 of October (22 % of days) and least likely over days 1–10 (12 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical October | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 4.0 of 31 | 13 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0.07 of 31 | 0 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 31 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 5.8 of 31 | 19 % |
Conditions in October
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 18 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 33 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 6.5 °C |
| Relative humidity | 73 % |
| Wind speed | 16 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 46 % |
Where Castelló de la Plana ranks in October
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Places with the best weather in Europe in October | 3rd of 50 | 95/100 |
| Best beach destinations in Europe in October | 12th of 50 | 76/100 |
| Warmest sea temperatures in Europe in October | 16th of 50 | 22 °C |
| The warmest places in Europe in October | 21st of 50 | 22 °C |
October compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 28.4 °C | 19 mm | 32 % |
| September | 25.5 °C | 47 mm | 42 % |
| October | 22.0 °C | 50 mm | 46 % |
| November | 17.6 °C | 43 mm | 45 % |
| December | 14.7 °C | 35 mm | 46 % |
See all twelve months for Castelló de la Plana
- October is the 5th warmest month here.
- It is the 12th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 12th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 11 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 5.8 of 31 days — 19 % of the month.
- Nights are about 7.0 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest October day on record since 1991 reached 33 °C, 11 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 76 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
QuestionsOctober in Castelló de la Plana, answered
How warm is Castelló de la Plana in October?
Daily highs average 22 °C and nights fall to about 15 °C, a spread of 7.0 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes October the 5th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Castelló de la Plana in October?
October averages 50 mm of rain, spread over about 6 of the 31 days — 19 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 46 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in October?
The sea averages 22 °C off Castelló de la Plana in October. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in October?
Castelló de la Plana averages 11 hours between sunrise and sunset in October. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.