Arroyo de la Miel weather in October

In October, Arroyo de la Miel sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 53 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Arroyo de la Miel's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arroyo de la Miel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:32 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Arroyo de la Miel reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42219
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112218
122218
132118
142118
152118
162117
172117
182117
192117
202117
212117
222117
232117
242017
252017
262017
272017
282016
292016
302016
312016

Arroyo de la Miel weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°546.79.85.2
Feb15° / 11°44610.65.4
Mar17° / 13°475.811.76.1
Apr18° / 14°335.312.96.9
May21° / 16°213.313.97.9
Jun24° / 19°60.814.59.2
Jul26° / 21°10.214.29.3
Aug26° / 22°40.713.48.9
Sep24° / 20°263.212.28.6
Oct21° / 17°53611.17.4
Nov18° / 14°646.8106.5
Dec16° / 12°606.79.55.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47624
57525
67525
77525
87426
97426
107327
117129
127030
136931
146832
156733
166634
176535
186535
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246436
256337
266337
276436
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Arroyo de la Miel gets around 53 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
517
617
717
817
917
1018
1119
1220
1321
1421
1522
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16215815
27215814
37225813
48235712
58235910
6924589
71025578
81026577
91127566
101228555
111229545
121330534
131331533
141431523
151432522
161433512
171534492
181536482
191637462
201638451
211739431
221840421
231840401
242041381
252142371
262242351
272443331
282543301
292744281
302944261
313244240

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:186:56
211.67:196:55
311.67:206:53
411.57:216:52
511.57:226:50
611.47:236:49
711.47:236:47
811.47:246:46
911.37:256:44
1011.37:266:43
1111.27:276:41
1211.27:286:40
1311.27:296:39
1411.17:306:37
1511.17:316:36
1611.07:326:35
1711.07:336:33
1811.07:346:32
1910.97:356:31
2010.97:366:29
2110.97:376:28
2210.87:386:27
2310.87:386:26
2410.87:396:25
2510.77:406:23
2610.77:416:22
2710.67:426:21
2810.67:436:20
2910.67:446:19
3010.57:456:18
3110.57:466:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Arroyo de la Miel?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Arroyo de la Miel for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Arroyo de la Miel in October

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

In October, Arroyo de la Miel sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Arroyo de la Miel in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Arroyo de la Miel 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 Arroyo de la Miel peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Arroyo de la Miel 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 Arroyo de la Miel is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arroyo de la Miel?

Arroyo de la Miel sits at 36.6°N, 4.5°W, 20 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Benalmádena, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Arroyo de la Miel

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arroyo de la Miel.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arroyo de la Miel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 127 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Arroyo de la Miel is covered by artificial surfaces (28%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (51%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Benalmádena 3.0 km · Torremolinos 4.0 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 8.0 km · Mijas 9.0 km · Fuengirola 10 km · Alhaurín el Grande 14 km · Cártama 15 km · Malaga 17 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Arroyo de la Miel (36.5992°, -4.5351°, elevation 20 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).