Elche weather in October

In October, Elche sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.1 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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Elche's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elche's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:18 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
44%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Elche is capital of Elche Municipality, Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM10 20 µg/m³ · 2017

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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Elche reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52616
62616
72616
82516
92516
102516
112516
122515
132515
142515
152415
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182415
192415
202414
212414
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282313
292313
302213
312213

How October really feels in Elche

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.

Elche 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
Jan16° / 244.29.66.0
Feb17° / 204.110.56.6
Mar20° / 274.411.77.3
Apr22° / 11°325.3137.5
May25° / 15°244.1148.0
Jun29° / 19°122.214.67.0
Jul32° / 21°30.814.45.6
Aug32° / 22°102.513.55.2
Sep28° / 19°365.312.36.7
Oct24° / 15°345.1117.8
Nov19° / 10°315.49.97.1
Dec17° / 224.29.46.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56832
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116733
126634
136634
146634
156535
166535
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256535
266535
276535
286535
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Elche gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12729378
22729367
32830367
42830356
52930356
63031345
73131335
83231324
93332314
103432303
113533293
123634283
133734262
143835252
153935232
164136222
174237201
184337191
194438171
204538161
214639151
224739140
234839130
245038120
255138110
265337100
27553690
28573580
29593470
30613270
31643060

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
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 7:04 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:046:40
211.67:046:38
311.57:056:37
411.57:066:35
511.47:076:34
611.47:086:32
711.47:096:31
811.37:106:29
911.37:116:28
1011.27:126:26
1111.27:136:25
1211.27:146:23
1311.17:156:22
1411.17:166:20
1511.07:176:19
1611.07:186:17
1710.97:196:16
1810.97:206:15
1910.97:216:13
2010.87:226:12
2110.87:236:11
2210.87:246:09
2310.77:256:08
2410.77:266:07
2510.67:286:06
2610.67:296:04
2710.67:306:03
2810.57:316:02
2910.57:326:01
3010.47:336:00
3110.47:345:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Elche?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Elche for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Elche in October

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

In October, Elche sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Elche 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 17 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 1 to Nov 3 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Elche 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 Elche peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Elche?

Elche sits at 38.3°N, 0.7°W, 96 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Crevillente, 10 km away.

Topography around Elche

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elche has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,544 m.

The land around Elche is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (26%), water (25%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
826 m
80 km
1,544 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Crevillente 10 km · Aspe 11 km · Santa Pola 14 km · Novelda 15 km · Almoradí 19 km · Rojales 19 km · Guardamar del Segura 20 km · Alicante 21 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 Elche (38.2622°, -0.7011°, elevation 96 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).