Compostela weather in October

In October, Compostela sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 164 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Compostela's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Compostela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:26 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
83%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Compostela reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
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103324
113324
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133324
143324
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303224
313224

How October really feels in Compostela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Compostela weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°3412511.63.4
Feb30° / 23°26920.211.73.5
Mar31° / 23°20620.411.93.5
Apr32° / 23°18518.912.23.2
May32° / 24°27522.312.32.7
Jun32° / 24°31222.412.42.8
Jul31° / 24°19317.512.43.3
Aug32° / 24°14213.312.33.4
Sep33° / 24°12814123.1
Oct32° / 24°16418.211.82.9
Nov31° / 23°25522.311.63.0
Dec30° / 23°28724.511.63.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21684
31684
41684
51684
61684
71684
81783
91783
101684
111585
121585
131585
141585
151585
161585
171585
181486
191486
201486
211585
221684
231684
241684
251684
261684
271684
281783
291783
301783
311882

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Compostela gets around 164 mm of rain over 18.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
252
352
452
553
653
753
853
953
1053
1153
1254
1354
1454
1555
1655
1756
1857
1958
2059
2161
2262
2363
2465
2566
2667
2768
2869
2970
3070
3171

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
147026
246927
346927
446828
546828
646828
746729
846729
946729
1046630
1146630
1246531
1346432
1436532
1536334
1636235
1736136
1845937
1945739
2045541
2135443
2235245
2335047
2434849
2534651
2634453
2734255
2834156
2933958
3023860
3123761

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:275:23
211.95:275:22
311.95:265:22
411.95:265:21
511.95:265:21
611.95:265:20
711.95:265:20
811.95:265:19
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1011.95:265:18
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1911.85:265:14
2011.85:265:14
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2811.75:275:12
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3011.75:275:11
3111.75:275:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Compostela

In seasonPeak

In October, Compostela sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Compostela sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Compostela?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Compostela.

What to pack for Compostela in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Compostela sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Compostela in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Compostela in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Compostela peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Compostela in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Compostela is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1817 µg/m³Feb 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Compostela?

Compostela sits at 7.7°N, 126.1°E, 74 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Nabunturan, 15 km away.

Topography around Compostela

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Compostela.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Compostela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.

The land around Compostela is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
1,334 m
80 km
2,636 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Nabunturan 15 km · Monkayo 16 km · San Mariano 22 km · New Corella 31 km · Magugpo Poblacion 40 km · Trento 42 km · Maco 43 km · Veruela 47 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Compostela (7.6731°, 126.0889°, elevation 74 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).