Figueira da Foz weather in October

In October, Figueira da Foz sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 115 mm of rain across 11.3 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 39% 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 Figueira da Foz's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Figueira da Foz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

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 Figueira da Foz reaches about 20°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 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72114
82114
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152014
162014
172014
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192014
202014
212014
222014
232014
241913
251913
261913
271913
281913
291913
301913
311913

Figueira da Foz 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° / 10711.59.53.9
Feb15° / 799.310.44.5
Mar17° / 10°789.711.75.5
Apr18° / 11°8410.7135.8
May20° / 13°668.714.26.7
Jun23° / 15°204.314.88.1
Jul24° / 16°7214.68.9
Aug25° / 17°122.613.68.7
Sep23° / 16°445.412.38.0
Oct20° / 14°11511.310.96.3
Nov17° / 11°12012.39.85.0
Dec14° / 11311.39.24.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46238
56238
66139
76040
85941
95842
105842
115743
125644
135644
145545
155545
165446
175347
185248
195149
205149
215050
224951
234951
244951
254852
264852
274654
284555
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Figueira da Foz gets around 115 mm of rain over 11.3 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 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 (%)
124
225
326
426
527
628
730
831
932
1034
1136
1237
1339
1440
1541
1642
1742
1842
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13344221
23443211
33543211
43642202
53742202
63842192
73941182
84041182
94140172
104240162
114340161
124439161
134439161
144539161
154538151
164538151
174638151
184638151
194638151
204638151
214737160
224737160
234836160
244836160
254935160
265034160
275133160
285233150
295332150
305531140
315730130

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light 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
3115light 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 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:376:12
211.56:386:10
311.56:396:09
411.46:406:07
511.46:416:05
611.46:426:04
711.36:436:02
811.36:446:00
911.26:455:59
1011.26:465:57
1111.16:485:56
1211.16:495:54
1311.06:505:53
1411.06:515:51
1511.06:525:49
1610.96:535:48
1710.96:545:47
1810.86:555:45
1910.86:565:44
2010.76:575:42
2110.76:595:41
2210.77:005:39
2310.67:015:38
2410.67:025:37
2510.57:035:35
2610.57:045:34
2710.57:055:33
2810.47:075:32
2910.47:085:30
3010.37:095:29
3110.37:105:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Figueira da Foz

In seasonPeak

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

Figueira da Foz'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 Figueira da Foz?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Figueira da Foz for sightseeing.

What to pack for Figueira da Foz in October

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

In October, Figueira da Foz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Figueira da Foz 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 18°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Figueira da Foz 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 Figueira da Foz peaks around July 12 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 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Figueira da Foz 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 Figueira da Foz is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1119 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun12Good
Jul8Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Figueira da Foz?

Figueira da Foz sits at 40.2°N, 8.9°W, 15 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Condeixa-a-Nova, 31 km away.

Topography around Figueira da Foz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Figueira da Foz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Figueira da Foz is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
272 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Condeixa-a-Nova 31 km · Pombal 33 km · Ribeira de Frades 33 km · São Martinho do Bispo 35 km · Coimbra 38 km · Eiras 39 km · Santo António dos Olivais 40 km · São Paulo de Frades 41 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 Figueira da Foz (40.1508°, -8.8618°, elevation 15 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).