Alcobaça weather in October

In October, Alcobaça sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 88 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alcobaça's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alcobaça's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Alcobaça is city seat of Alcobaça municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Alcobaça reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92215
102215
112115
122115
132115
142115
152114
162114
172114
182114
192014
202014
212014
222014
232014
242014
252014
262014
271914
281914
291913
301913
311913

Alcobaça weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 7910.39.53.9
Feb15° / 588.310.44.5
Mar17° / 10°629.311.75.6
Apr18° / 11°6510.4135.9
May20° / 13°57814.16.8
Jun23° / 15°174.114.78.2
Jul25° / 16°72.314.58.8
Aug25° / 17°9213.68.7
Sep24° / 16°385.412.38.0
Oct21° / 14°889.910.96.6
Nov17° / 11°9011.49.85.2
Dec14° / 8210.19.34.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56337
66238
76238
86139
96040
105941
115941
125842
135644
145644
155545
165446
175347
185347
195248
205149
215050
225050
235050
244951
254852
264753
274753
284654
294555
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alcobaça gets around 88 mm of rain over 9.9 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 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
525
626
726
827
928
1030
1131
1232
1333
1434
1535
1635
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2538
2638
2738
2838
2939
3039
3139

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12646262
22745252
32845252
42945242
53044242
63144232
73244222
83343222
93443212
103543212
113642202
123742201
133742201
143741201
153841201
163841201
173842201
183842191
193842191
203842191
213842191
223942191
233941191
244041191
254140181
264239181
274339181
284438171
294637161
304836151
315035141

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:376:13
211.56:386:11
311.56:396:09
411.56:406:08
511.46:416:06
611.46:426:04
711.36:436:03
811.36:446:01
911.26:456:00
1011.26:465:58
1111.26:475:57
1211.16:485:55
1311.16:505:54
1411.06:515:52
1511.06:525:51
1610.96:535:49
1710.96:545:48
1810.96:555:46
1910.86:565:45
2010.86:575:43
2110.76:585:42
2210.76:595:41
2310.77:005:39
2410.67:015:38
2510.67:035:37
2610.57:045:36
2710.57:055:34
2810.57:065:33
2910.47:075:32
3010.47:085:31
3110.37:095:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Alcobaça?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Alcobaça for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alcobaça in October

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

In October, Alcobaça sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Alcobaça in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Alcobaça in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alcobaça peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Alcobaça?

Alcobaça sits at 39.6°N, 9.0°W, 38 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Caldas da Rainha, 22 km away.

Topography around Alcobaça

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alcobaça has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 865 m.

The land around Alcobaça is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (27%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
611 m
80 km
865 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Caldas da Rainha 22 km · Marinha Grande 22 km · Monsanto 25 km · Leiria 26 km · Torres Novas 38 km · Peniche 41 km · Santarém 43 km · Entroncamento 45 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

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 Alcobaça (39.5522°, -8.9775°, elevation 38 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).