Carcaixent weather in October

In October, Carcaixent sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 62 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Carcaixent's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carcaixent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:18 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Carcaixent is capital town of the municipality of Carcagente, Spain.

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Carcaixent reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°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)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82415
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152314
162314
172314
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232213
242213
252213
262212
272212
282212
292212
302112
312112

How October really feels in Carcaixent

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Carcaixent weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 455.49.65.2
Feb16° / 375.110.55.7
Mar18° / 496.111.76.7
Apr21° / 10°526.6137.1
May24° / 13°375.514.17.8
Jun29° / 17°213.514.76.9
Jul32° / 20°91.914.55.5
Aug31° / 20°234.513.55.2
Sep28° / 17°707.312.36.8
Oct23° / 14°626.9117.5
Nov18° / 526.19.96.5
Dec15° / 485.89.35.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66238
76238
86238
96040
106040
115941
125941
135842
145743
155644
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255941
266040
276040
286040
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Carcaixent gets around 62 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
923
1023
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2124
2224
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021
3121

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13631285
23731274
33732274
43833264
53933253
63933243
74034233
84134223
94234212
104334202
114435192
124535182
134734171
144834161
154934161
165133151
175233141
185432131
195532121
205831110
215930110
226030100
236129100
24632890
25652780
26662680
27682570
28702460
29712360
30732250
31762040

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:03 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:036:39
211.67:046:37
311.57:056:35
411.57:066:34
511.47:076:32
611.47:086:31
711.37:096:29
811.37:106:28
911.37:116:26
1011.27:126:24
1111.27:136:23
1211.17:146:21
1311.17:156:20
1411.07:166:18
1511.07:176:17
1611.07:186:16
1710.97:196:14
1810.97:206:13
1910.87:216:11
2010.87:226:10
2110.87:236:09
2210.77:256:07
2310.77:266:06
2410.67:276:05
2510.67:286:03
2610.67:296:02
2710.57:306:01
2810.57:316:00
2910.47:325:58
3010.47:335:57
3110.47:345:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.69 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
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Carcaixent?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Carcaixent for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Carcaixent in October

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

In October, Carcaixent sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Carcaixent in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Carcaixent in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carcaixent peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Carcaixent?

Carcaixent sits at 39.1°N, 0.4°W, 25 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Alzira, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Carcaixent

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carcaixent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Carcaixent is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Alzira 3.0 km · Algemesí 8.0 km · Carlet 13 km · Sueca 15 km · Xàtiva 16 km · Tavernes de la Valldigna 17 km · Cullera 18 km · Picassent 27 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 Carcaixent (39.1218°, -0.4481°, elevation 25 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).