Huercal-Overa weather in October

In October, Huercal-Overa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 38 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Huercal-Overa's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huercal-Overa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:22 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Huercal-Overa is capital of Huércal-Overa Municipality, 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Huercal-Overa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42413
52413
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192112
202111
212111
222111
232111
242111
252111
262111
272010
282010
292010
302010
312010

Huercal-Overa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 315.10.69.74.6
Feb15° / 2850.210.65.1
Mar17° / 3960.211.76.3
Apr20° / 366.9012.96.9
May24° / 12°315.70147.7
Jun28° / 17°163.1014.57.3
Jul31° / 19°71.4014.35.9
Aug31° / 19°143.5013.45.7
Sep27° / 16°456.2012.37.3
Oct22° / 12°3860117.4
Nov17° / 355.70.1106.2
Dec14° / 305.30.19.54.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46436
56535
66535
76535
86436
96436
106337
116238
126139
136139
146040
155941
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255941
265941
275941
286139
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Huercal-Overa gets around 38 mm of rain over 6 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2022
2122
2221
2321
2420
2519
2619
2718
2818
2918
3017
3117

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1523810
2533710
354379
454379
556368
657358
758357
859347
961336
1062326
1163316
1265305
1366295
1467285
1569274
1670264
1771254
1874233
1975223
2076213
2179192
2280182
2381172
2483152
2584142
2686131
2787121
2888111
2989101
309091
319280

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 8 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
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:086:45
211.67:096:44
311.57:106:42
411.57:116:41
511.57:126:39
611.47:136:38
711.47:146:36
811.37:156:35
911.37:156:33
1011.37:166:32
1111.27:176:30
1211.27:186:29
1311.17:196:28
1411.17:206:26
1511.17:216:25
1611.07:226:23
1711.07:236:22
1810.97:246:21
1910.97:256:19
2010.97:266:18
2110.87:276:17
2210.87:286:16
2310.87:296:14
2410.77:306:13
2510.77:316:12
2610.67:326:11
2710.67:336:10
2810.67:346:08
2910.57:356:07
3010.57:366:06
3110.57:376:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Huercal-Overa?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Huercal-Overa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Huercal-Overa in October

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

In October, Huercal-Overa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Huercal-Overa 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 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 1 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Huercal-Overa 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 Huercal-Overa peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Huercal-Overa?

Huercal-Overa sits at 37.4°N, 1.9°W, 285 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Antas, 16 km away.

Topography around Huercal-Overa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huercal-Overa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m around an average of 301 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,093 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,247 m.

The land around Huercal-Overa is covered by grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
420 m
16 km
1,093 m
80 km
2,247 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Antas 16 km · Águilas 32 km · Lorca 38 km · Níjar 52 km · Totana 57 km · Mazarrón 60 km · Alhama de Murcia 69 km · Baza 74 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 Huercal-Overa (37.3892°, -1.943°, elevation 285 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).