Güimar weather in October

In October, Güimar sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 36 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Güimar's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güimar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:11 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Güimar is municipal capital of Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 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 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Güimar reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22216
32216
42216
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122215
132215
142215
152215
162115
172115
182115
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272115
282115
292015
302015
312015

Güimar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°285.510.45.4
Feb16° / 10°355.4115.5
Mar17° / 11°284.911.86.4
Apr18° / 11°183.812.76.9
May20° / 12°7213.47.9
Jun22° / 14°20.613.89.0
Jul25° / 16°00.113.69.5
Aug25° / 17°50.7139.1
Sep24° / 16°142.612.28.6
Oct21° / 15°366.811.37.2
Nov18° / 13°367.910.66.2
Dec16° / 11°497.810.25.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46931
56931
66733
76733
86634
96634
106535
116535
126436
136436
146238
156238
166238
176139
186040
196040
205842
215842
225842
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285446
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Güimar gets around 36 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
517
617
717
817
918
1018
1119
1220
1321
1421
1522
1623
1724
1824
1925
2026
2126
2226
2326
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable 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 (%)
1256411
2266410
3276310
4296110
530619
631609
732599
833589
934579
1035578
1136568
1237558
1338548
1439538
1540528
1641527
1742517
1843516
1944506
2045496
2146495
2247485
2349475
2450455
2551445
2653434
2754424
2855414
2956404
3057394
3158384

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:03 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:036:47
211.77:036:45
311.77:046:44
411.67:046:43
511.67:056:42
611.67:056:41
711.67:066:40
811.57:076:39
911.57:076:37
1011.57:086:36
1111.47:086:35
1211.47:096:34
1311.47:106:33
1411.47:106:32
1511.37:116:31
1611.37:116:30
1711.37:126:29
1811.37:136:28
1911.27:136:27
2011.27:146:26
2111.27:156:25
2211.17:156:24
2311.17:166:23
2411.17:176:22
2511.17:176:22
2611.07:186:21
2711.07:196:20
2811.07:196:19
2911.07:206:18
3010.97:216:18
3110.97:226:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Güimar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Güimar 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 Güimar?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Güimar in October

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

In October, Güimar sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Güimar in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Jan 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Güimar 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 Güimar peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Güimar 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 Güimar is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Güimar?

Güimar sits at 28.3°N, 16.4°W, 278 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Candelaria, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Güimar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güimar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,151 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.

The land around Güimar is covered by shrubs (40%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, water (36%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,151 m
16 km
2,398 m
80 km
3,670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Candelaria 6.0 km · La Orotava 14 km · Puerto de la Cruz 18 km · Realejo Alto 18 km · Tacoronte 18 km · Los Realejos 19 km · La Laguna 21 km · Tenerife 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 Güimar (28.3112°, -16.4128°, elevation 278 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).