Baião weather in October

In October, Baião sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 159 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Baião's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baião's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Baião reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22111
32111
42111
52011
62011
72011
82011
92011
101911
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
161810
171810
181810
191810
201810
211810
221810
231710
24179
25179
26179
27179
28179
29169
30169
31169

Baião weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 15211.99.42.4
Feb12° / 1029.110.43.3
Mar15° / 11710.811.74.5
Apr16° / 11812.513.14.9
May19° / 10°9811.814.36.0
Jun23° / 13°427.114.97.5
Jul26° / 14°244.214.78.2
Aug26° / 15°304.713.68.0
Sep23° / 13°64712.37.5
Oct19° / 10°15912.410.95.6
Nov14° / 15012.69.73.7
Dec11° / 16312.19.12.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75347
85149
95050
104951
114753
124852
134753
144654
154555
164456
174357
184258
194060
203961
213961
223862
233862
243763
253763
263664
273664
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Baião gets around 159 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
330
431
531
632
733
834
936
1037
1138
1239
1340
1442
1543
1643
1744
1845
1945
2045
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2846
2946
3046
3146

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171263
271254
372244
472244
573234
674224
775214
875214
976204
1077194
1178193
1279183
1379183
1479183
1580173
1680173
1780173
1881172
1981172
2081172
2181172
2281172
2381172
2481172
2581172
2683161
2783161
2883161
2984151
3085141
3186131

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:08
211.56:356:06
311.56:366:05
411.46:376:03
511.46:386:01
611.36:406:00
711.36:415:58
811.26:425:56
911.26:435:55
1011.16:445:53
1111.16:455:51
1211.16:465:50
1311.06:475:48
1411.06:495:47
1510.96:505:45
1610.96:515:44
1710.86:525:42
1810.86:535:40
1910.76:545:39
2010.76:555:38
2110.76:575:36
2210.66:585:35
2310.66:595:33
2410.57:005:32
2510.57:015:30
2610.47:035:29
2710.47:045:28
2810.47:055:27
2910.37:065:25
3010.37:075:24
3110.27:095:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Baião

In seasonPeak

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

Baião's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Baião?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Baião for sightseeing.

What to pack for Baião in October

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

In October, Baião sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Baião in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

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

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Baião 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 Baião peaks around July 13 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 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Baião 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 Baião is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baião?

Baião sits at 41.2°N, 8.0°W, 577 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Paredes, 25 km away.

Topography around Baião

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baião has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m around an average of 645 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,395 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m.

The land around Baião is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (47%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
556 m
16 km
1,395 m
80 km
1,521 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Paredes 25 km · Felgueiras 26 km · Vila Real 29 km · Arouca 31 km · Fafe 34 km · Guimarães 38 km · Valongo 39 km · São Pedro da Cova 39 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 Baião (41.1627°, -8.0347°, elevation 577 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. 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).