Centro weather in October

In October, Centro sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Centro's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:07 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical October day in Centro reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12221
22221
32221
42221
52221
62221
72221
82221
92221
102221
112221
122221
132221
142221
152221
162221
172221
182221
192221
202221
212221
222220
232220
242220
252220
262220
272220
282220
292220
302220
312120

Centro weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 16°225.210.46.7
Feb17° / 16°225.2116.4
Mar18° / 16°225.311.86.6
Apr18° / 16°134.312.76.8
May19° / 17°82.713.47.3
Jun20° / 19°83.313.77.6
Jul21° / 20°114.213.67.7
Aug22° / 21°72.3138.3
Sep22° / 21°8212.28.4
Oct22° / 21°184.811.37.8
Nov20° / 19°235.510.67.2
Dec19° / 18°235.210.27.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
57921
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117723
127723
137723
147723
157624
167624
177525
187426
197426
207426
217426
227426
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287129
297129
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Centro gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.8 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 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
711
811
911
1011
1112
1213
1313
1414
1515
1615
1716
1817
1917
2018
2119
2219
2320
2420
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10738523
20738532
30738532
40839512
50839512
60940502
70940492
80941481
901042471
1001042461
1101143451
1201144441
1301244431
1401244421
1511344411
1611344411
1711444401
1811444401
1911544391
2011643391
2111743381
2221742381
2321842371
2421941371
2521941361
2632041351
2732140351
2832240341
2932340331
3042341311
3142441301

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light 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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:596:43
211.76:596:42
311.77:006:40
411.67:006:39
511.67:016:38
611.67:016:37
711.67:026:36
811.57:036:35
911.57:036:34
1011.57:046:33
1111.57:046:31
1211.47:056:30
1311.47:056:29
1411.47:066:28
1511.37:076:27
1611.37:076:26
1711.37:086:25
1811.37:096:24
1911.27:096:23
2011.27:106:22
2111.27:106:21
2211.27:116:20
2311.17:126:20
2411.17:136:19
2511.17:136:18
2611.17:146:17
2711.07:156:16
2811.07:156:15
2911.07:166:15
3011.07:176:14
3110.97:176:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Centro

In seasonPeak

In October, Centro sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Centro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Centro sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Centro?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Centro in October

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

In October, Centro sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Centro in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 September at about 23°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Jan 1 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Centro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centro peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Centro 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 Centro is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Centro?

Centro sits at 28.1°N, 15.4°W, 158 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Las Palmas, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Centro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Centro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.

The land around Centro is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
196 m
16 km
1,058 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Las Palmas 3.0 km · Arucas 9.0 km · Santa Brígida 13 km · Telde 15 km · Gáldar 22 km · Ingenio 23 km · Carrizal 24 km · Agüimes 25 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 Centro (28.1272°, -15.4314°, elevation 158 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).