Tomar weather in October

In October, Tomar sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 89 mm of rain across 9.5 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Tomar's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tomar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Tomar is city seat of Tomar municipality.

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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tomar reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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 27°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)
12514
22514
32414
42414
52414
62414
72413
82413
92313
102313
112313
122313
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311911

Tomar 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° / 759.39.54.1
Feb15° / 577.410.44.9
Mar18° / 648.311.76.2
Apr20° / 10°659.3136.4
May23° / 12°60814.17.3
Jun27° / 15°163.414.77.9
Jul30° / 16°51.414.56.9
Aug30° / 16°92.313.66.6
Sep27° / 15°394.912.37.5
Oct22° / 13°899.510.96.8
Nov17° / 859.79.85.5
Dec14° / 839.19.34.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36436
46337
56238
66238
76040
86040
95842
105743
115644
125644
135446
145446
155347
165149
175149
184951
194951
204951
214753
224753
234654
244555
254555
264456
274456
284456
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tomar gets around 89 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
523
624
725
826
927
1028
1130
1231
1332
1433
1534
1635
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3134

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14935151
25034152
35133142
45133142
55133142
65233132
75233132
85333122
95333122
105433121
115632111
125632111
135632111
145632111
155632111
165532121
175532121
185532121
195632120
205731120
215731120
225631130
235730130
245730130
255829130
265929120
276028120
286028120
296227110
306326110
316525100

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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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 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:356:10
211.56:366:09
311.56:376:07
411.56:386:05
511.46:396:04
611.46:406:02
711.36:416:01
811.36:425:59
911.26:435:57
1011.26:445:56
1111.26:455:54
1211.16:465:53
1311.16:475:51
1411.06:485:50
1511.06:495:48
1610.96:515:47
1710.96:525:45
1810.96:535:44
1910.86:545:43
2010.86:555:41
2110.76:565:40
2210.76:575:38
2310.66:585:37
2410.66:595:36
2510.67:005:34
2610.57:025:33
2710.57:035:32
2810.47:045:31
2910.47:055:30
3010.47:065:28
3110.37:075:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tomar?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tomar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tomar in October

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

In October, Tomar sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tomar in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Tomar 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 Tomar peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tomar 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 Tomar is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodAug 1525 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tomar?

Tomar sits at 39.6°N, 8.4°W, 55 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Entroncamento, 16 km away.

Topography around Tomar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tomar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,199 m.

The land around Tomar is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
438 m
80 km
1,199 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Entroncamento 16 km · Torres Novas 18 km · Monsanto 30 km · Leiria 38 km · Pombal 40 km · Santarém 47 km · Marinha Grande 48 km · Alcobaça 49 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 Tomar (39.602°, -8.4092°, elevation 55 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).