Hondarribia weather in October

In October, Hondarribia sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 124 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hondarribia's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hondarribia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Hondarribia is capital town of the municipality of Fuenterrabía, 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hondarribia reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32012
42012
52012
61912
71912
81912
91912
101912
111912
121912
131912
141911
151811
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181811
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201811
211811
221811
231811
241710
251710
261710
271710
281710
291710
301710
311610

Hondarribia 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 12314.71.29.22.1
Feb11° / 11113.31.910.22.4
Mar14° / 10713.90.911.63.6
Apr15° / 12716.30.113.23.9
May18° / 11°12415.3014.55.1
Jun21° / 14°9812.6015.26.0
Jul23° / 15°8312.3014.96.5
Aug24° / 16°9012.6013.86.7
Sep21° / 14°9612.7012.36.1
Oct18° / 11°12413.8010.85.3
Nov14° / 15315.40.29.53.3
Dec11° / 12614.50.88.82.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44159
54159
64159
74159
84060
94060
104060
114060
124060
134060
144060
154159
164159
174159
184159
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244060
254060
263961
273961
283961
293862
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hondarribia gets around 124 mm of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1744
1844
1944
2044
2143
2243
2343
2443
2544
2644
2745
2845
2946
3047
3147

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1523612
2543511
3553510
4563410
558339
659338
760328
862317
964306
1066295
1166295
1268284
1370273
1470273
1572262
1673252
1773252
1875241
1976231
2077221
2178211
2280200
2381190
2482180
2583170
2684160
2785150
2886140
2987130
3088120
3189110

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
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2010calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:106:42
211.57:116:40
311.47:136:38
411.47:146:37
511.37:156:35
611.37:166:33
711.27:176:31
811.27:196:29
911.17:206:28
1011.17:216:26
1111.07:226:24
1211.07:246:23
1310.97:256:21
1410.97:266:19
1510.87:276:17
1610.87:296:16
1710.77:306:14
1810.77:316:13
1910.67:326:11
2010.67:346:09
2110.57:356:08
2210.57:366:06
2310.57:386:05
2410.47:396:03
2510.47:406:02
2610.37:416:00
2710.37:435:59
2810.27:445:58
2910.27:455:56
3010.17:475:55
3110.17:485:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Hondarribia?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hondarribia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hondarribia in October

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

In October, Hondarribia sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hondarribia 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 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 25 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Hondarribia 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 Hondarribia peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hondarribia 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 Hondarribia is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodFeb 2116 µg/m³Nov 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hondarribia?

Hondarribia sits at 43.4°N, 1.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Irun, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Hondarribia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hondarribia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,044 m.

The land around Hondarribia is covered by trees (34%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
883 m
80 km
2,044 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Irun 3.0 km · Errenteria 11 km · Pasaia 12 km · San Sebastian 16 km · Hernani 18 km · Lasarte 21 km · Oria 22 km · Biarritz 23 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 Hondarribia (43.3686°, -1.7962°, elevation 27 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).