Covilhã weather in October

In October, Covilhã sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 144 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 31% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Covilhã's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Covilhã's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:48 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Covilhã is human settlement in Portugal.

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 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Covilhã 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 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22112
32112
42111
52111
62111
72011
82011
92011
102011
111911
121911
131911
141910
151910
161810
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201810
211710
221710
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24179
25179
26179
27169
28169
29169
30169
31168

Covilhã weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 11110.40.79.52.2
Feb12° / 788.40.710.43.0
Mar15° / 949.90.211.74.4
Apr16° / 9511.60.1135.0
May20° / 10°8910.7014.26.3
Jun25° / 13°315.5014.87.8
Jul28° / 16°143.2014.67.4
Aug28° / 16°193.9013.67.3
Sep24° / 13°636.6012.37.6
Oct18° / 10°14411.2010.95.8
Nov13° / 12111.30.29.83.6
Dec10° / 12410.50.29.22.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35743
45743
55743
65545
75446
85446
95248
105149
115050
124852
134654
144654
154555
164456
174357
184258
194159
203961
213961
223961
233862
243763
253862
263763
273763
283763
293664
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Covilhã gets around 144 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
527
628
729
830
931
1032
1134
1235
1337
1438
1539
1640
1741
1842
1942
2042
2143
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2743
2842
2942
3042
3141

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184151
283152
384142
484142
584142
685132
785132
886122
986122
1087121
1187121
1287121
1387121
1487121
1587121
1686131
1786131
1886131
1987130
2087130
2187130
2287130
2388120
2488120
2588120
2688120
2789110
2889110
2990100
3090100
319190

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
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
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 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 6:32 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:326:06
211.56:336:05
311.56:346:03
411.46:356:01
511.46:366:00
611.46:375:58
711.36:385:56
811.36:395:55
911.26:405:53
1011.26:415:52
1111.16:425:50
1211.16:435:49
1311.06:445:47
1411.06:455:45
1511.06:475:44
1610.96:485:42
1710.96:495:41
1810.86:505:39
1910.86:515:38
2010.76:525:37
2110.76:535:35
2210.76:545:34
2310.66:565:32
2410.66:575:31
2510.56:585:30
2610.56:595:28
2710.57:005:27
2810.47:015:26
2910.47:025:25
3010.37:045:24
3110.37:055:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Covilhã

In seasonPeak

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

Covilhã'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 Covilhã?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Covilhã for sightseeing.

What to pack for Covilhã in October

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

In October, Covilhã sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Covilhã 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 Covilhã peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Covilhã 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 Covilhã is worst in August — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1736 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug40Poor
Sep13Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Covilhã?

Covilhã sits at 40.3°N, 7.5°W, 700 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Guarda, 35 km away.

Topography around Covilhã

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Covilhã has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 942 m around an average of 716 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,975 m.

The land around Covilhã is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
942 m
16 km
1,614 m
80 km
1,975 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Guarda 35 km · Sequeira 38 km · Castelo Branco 51 km · Viseu 54 km · São Paulo de Frades 76 km · Santo António dos Olivais 77 km · Eiras 77 km · Coimbra 78 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 Covilhã (40.2811°, -7.505°, elevation 700 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. 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).