São Paulo de Frades weather in October

In October, São Paulo de Frades sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 117 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 São Paulo de Frades's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Paulo de Frades's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in São Paulo de Frades reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
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São Paulo de Frades 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10810.89.53.9
Feb15° / 808.610.44.7
Mar18° / 859.611.75.9
Apr19° / 10°9210.7136.1
May22° / 12°739.214.26.9
Jun25° / 14°235.114.87.9
Jul27° / 16°92.214.68.2
Aug28° / 16°143.113.67.8
Sep25° / 15°49612.37.7
Oct21° / 12°11711.210.96.4
Nov17° / 11711.99.85.1
Dec14° / 11110.99.24.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36238
46139
56040
66040
75941
85842
95743
105644
115545
125545
135347
145347
155248
165149
175050
184951
194852
204852
214753
224654
234555
244555
254357
264456
274258
284258
294159
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

São Paulo de Frades gets around 117 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 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
428
529
630
731
832
933
1034
1136
1237
1338
1440
1540
1641
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041
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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14636171
24735171
34835161
44934161
55034152
65034152
75133142
85233132
95333131
105433121
115433121
125532121
135532121
145532121
155532121
165532121
175532121
185532121
195632120
205632120
215632120
225632120
235831110
245831110
255831110
265831110
276030100
286030100
29622990
30632890
31652780

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:35 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:356:10
211.56:366:08
311.56:376:07
411.46:386:05
511.46:396:03
611.46:406:02
711.36:416:00
811.36:435:58
911.26:445:57
1011.26:455:55
1111.16:465:54
1211.16:475:52
1311.06:485:51
1411.06:495:49
1511.06:505:48
1610.96:515:46
1710.96:525:45
1810.86:535:43
1910.86:555:42
2010.76:565:40
2110.76:575:39
2210.76:585:37
2310.66:595:36
2410.67:005:35
2510.57:015:33
2610.57:025:32
2710.57:045:31
2810.47:055:30
2910.47:065:28
3010.37:075:27
3110.37:085:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.32 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
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for São Paulo de Frades

In seasonPeak

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

São Paulo de Frades'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 São Paulo de Frades?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit São Paulo de Frades for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Paulo de Frades in October

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

In October, São Paulo de Frades sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near São Paulo de Frades 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 43 km away) 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 São Paulo de Frades 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 São Paulo de Frades peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in São Paulo de Frades 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 São Paulo de Frades is worst in October — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateModerateGoodOct 1228 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun21Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Paulo de Frades?

São Paulo de Frades sits at 40.2°N, 8.4°W, 82 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Eiras, 2.0 km away.

Topography around São Paulo de Frades

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Paulo de Frades.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Paulo de Frades has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 161 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m.

The land around São Paulo de Frades is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
558 m
80 km
1,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Eiras 2.0 km · Santo António dos Olivais 3.0 km · Coimbra 5.0 km · São Martinho do Bispo 7.0 km · Ribeira de Frades 9.0 km · Condeixa-a-Nova 17 km · Figueira da Foz 41 km · Pombal 42 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 São Paulo de Frades (40.2468°, -8.394°, elevation 82 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).