Torres Vedras weather in October

In October, Torres Vedras sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 81 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11 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 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Torres Vedras's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Torres Vedras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:53 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Torres Vedras is city seat of Torres Vedras 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Torres Vedras reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°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)
12216
22216
32216
42216
52216
62216
72216
82215
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172015
182015
192015
202015
212015
222015
232014
242014
252014
261914
271914
281914
291914
301914
311914

Torres Vedras 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° / 739.59.64.1
Feb15° / 557.710.54.6
Mar17° / 11°578.511.75.5
Apr18° / 12°578.9136.0
May20° / 14°486.614.17.0
Jun23° / 16°112.414.78.4
Jul24° / 17°30.814.59.2
Aug25° / 17°51.413.59.0
Sep24° / 17°304.612.38.2
Oct21° / 15°819.5116.6
Nov17° / 12°8810.59.95.4
Dec15° / 10°819.99.34.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46634
56634
66634
76535
86436
96436
106337
116238
126139
136040
146040
155941
165842
175743
185644
195644
205446
215347
225248
235248
245149
254951
264951
274951
284852
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Torres Vedras gets around 81 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
422
522
623
724
825
926
1027
1129
1230
1331
1432
1533
1634
1734
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3037
3137

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12646262
22745262
32845252
42944252
53043242
63143242
73242232
83341232
93441232
103541222
113540222
123640222
133640222
143640222
153640222
163640212
173640212
183641212
193741212
203741212
213741202
223841202
233840202
243940201
254039201
264138201
274237191
284436191
294635181
304734181
314933171

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:386:14
211.66:396:12
311.56:406:11
411.56:416:09
511.46:426:07
611.46:436:06
711.36:446:04
811.36:456:03
911.36:466:01
1011.26:476:00
1111.26:485:58
1211.16:495:57
1311.16:505:55
1411.06:515:54
1511.06:525:52
1611.06:535:51
1710.96:545:49
1810.96:555:48
1910.86:575:47
2010.86:585:45
2110.86:595:44
2210.77:005:43
2310.77:015:41
2410.67:025:40
2510.67:035:39
2610.67:045:37
2710.57:055:36
2810.57:065:35
2910.47:075:34
3010.47:095:33
3110.47:105:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Torres Vedras?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Torres Vedras for sightseeing.

What to pack for Torres Vedras in October

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

In October, Torres Vedras sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Torres Vedras 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 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
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Torres Vedras 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 Torres Vedras peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Torres Vedras?

Torres Vedras sits at 39.1°N, 9.3°W, 41 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Vila Franca de Xira, 28 km away.

Topography around Torres Vedras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Torres Vedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 75 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 674 m.

The land around Torres Vedras is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (39%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
438 m
80 km
674 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Vila Franca de Xira 28 km · Vialonga 29 km · Loures 30 km · Póvoa de Santa Iria 31 km · Santa Iria da Azóia 31 km · Peniche 31 km · Ramada 33 km · São João da Talha 33 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 Torres Vedras (39.0911°, -9.2586°, elevation 41 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).