Cabeceiras de Basto weather in October

In October, Cabeceiras de Basto sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 192 mm of rain across 12.7 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 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Cabeceiras de Basto's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabeceiras de Basto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
192 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cabeceiras de Basto reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22011
32011
42011
52011
61911
71910
81910
91910
101910
111910
121810
131810
141810
151810
161810
171710
181710
191710
20179
21179
22179
23179
24169
25169
26169
27169
28169
29169
30168
31158

Cabeceiras de Basto 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 19012.70.99.32.1
Feb12° / 1239.80.910.32.9
Mar14° / 14011.40.211.74.1
Apr16° / 13113.30.113.14.5
May19° / 10712.6014.35.7
Jun22° / 12°517.4014.97.3
Jul25° / 14°284.4014.78.2
Aug26° / 14°374.7013.78.1
Sep22° / 12°757.3012.37.4
Oct18° / 10°19212.7010.95.3
Nov13° / 18413.10.29.73.3
Dec10° / 20212.60.49.12.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55248
65149
75050
84951
94753
104753
114654
124555
134357
144357
154159
164060
173961
183862
193763
203763
213763
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273466
283466
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cabeceiras de Basto gets around 192 mm of rain over 12.7 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 42% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
432
533
634
735
836
937
1038
1140
1241
1342
1443
1544
1645
1746
1846
1947
2047
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047
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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179192
279192
380182
479183
580173
680173
781172
882162
982162
1082162
1183152
1283152
1384151
1484151
1584151
1684151
1784151
1884151
1985150
2085150
2186140
2286140
2386140
2486140
2586140
2686140
2787130
2887130
2988120
3089110
3189110

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:08
211.56:356:06
311.56:366:04
411.46:376:03
511.46:396:01
611.36:405:59
711.36:415:57
811.26:425:56
911.26:435:54
1011.16:445:52
1111.16:455:51
1211.06:465:49
1311.06:485:48
1411.06:495:46
1510.96:505:44
1610.96:515:43
1710.86:525:41
1810.86:535:40
1910.76:555:38
2010.76:565:37
2110.66:575:35
2210.66:585:34
2310.66:595:33
2410.57:015:31
2510.57:025:30
2610.47:035:28
2710.47:045:27
2810.37:055:26
2910.37:075:24
3010.37:085:23
3110.27:095:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cabeceiras de Basto

In seasonPeak

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

Cabeceiras de Basto'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 Cabeceiras de Basto?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cabeceiras de Basto for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cabeceiras de Basto in October

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

In October, Cabeceiras de Basto sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Cabeceiras de Basto 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 68 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 Cabeceiras de Basto 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 Cabeceiras de Basto peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 12UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cabeceiras de Basto 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 Cabeceiras de Basto 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 Cabeceiras de Basto?

Cabeceiras de Basto sits at 41.5°N, 8.0°W, 295 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Fafe, 17 km away.

Topography around Cabeceiras de Basto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabeceiras de Basto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Cabeceiras de Basto is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
452 m
16 km
1,159 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Fafe 17 km · Felgueiras 24 km · Guimarães 27 km · Vila Real 31 km · Bairro Novo 35 km · Braga 36 km · Baião 39 km · Paredes 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 Cabeceiras de Basto (41.5143°, -7.9894°, elevation 295 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).