La Línea de la Concepción weather in October

In October, La Línea de la Concepción sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 77 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 La Línea de la Concepción's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Línea de la Concepción's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:35 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

La Línea de la Concepción is municipal capital of La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM10 28.3 µg/m³ · 2015

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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in La Línea de la Concepción reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22219
32219
42219
52219
62119
72119
82118
92118
102118
112118
122118
132118
142118
152118
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301917
311916

La Línea de la Concepción 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°899.49.84.7
Feb15° / 12°777.810.64.8
Mar16° / 13°777.911.75.5
Apr17° / 14°496.312.96.4
May20° / 16°243.813.97.6
Jun22° / 19°50.814.49.0
Jul25° / 21°10.114.29.5
Aug25° / 22°40.713.49.1
Sep23° / 20°323.312.28.5
Oct20° / 18°777.411.17.0
Nov17° / 15°948.710.16.0
Dec16° / 13°11410.19.65.0

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47426
57228
67228
77129
87129
97030
106832
116733
126634
136436
146436
156238
166139
176040
186040
195941
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265941
275941
285941
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Línea de la Concepción gets around 77 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
419
519
619
720
820
920
1021
1122
1223
1324
1425
1525
1626
1727
1827
1927
2028
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14186216
25196115
35196214
45206213
56216112
66226111
77226110
8823609
9824608
10926587
11927586
121028566
131029565
141030564
151131544
161132543
171133533
181234522
191235512
201236502
211337492
221338481
231438461
241539451
251639441
261740421
271941401
282041381
292242361
302342341
312543311

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

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 7:21 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:216:59
211.67:226:58
311.67:236:57
411.57:246:55
511.57:256:54
611.47:266:52
711.47:266:51
811.47:276:49
911.37:286:48
1011.37:296:46
1111.37:306:45
1211.27:316:44
1311.27:326:42
1411.17:336:41
1511.17:346:40
1611.17:356:38
1711.07:356:37
1811.07:366:36
1911.07:376:34
2010.97:386:33
2110.97:396:32
2210.87:406:31
2310.87:416:30
2410.87:426:28
2510.77:436:27
2610.77:446:26
2710.77:456:25
2810.67:466:24
2910.67:476:23
3010.67:486:22
3110.57:496:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Línea de la Concepción

In seasonPeak

In October, La Línea de la Concepción sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Línea de la Concepción's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit La Línea de la Concepción?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit La Línea de la Concepción for general sightseeing.

What to pack for La Línea de la Concepción in October

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

In October, La Línea de la Concepción sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near La Línea de la Concepción in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Sep 29 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in La Línea de la Concepción 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 La Línea de la Concepción peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in La Línea de la Concepción 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 La Línea de la Concepción is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Línea de la Concepción?

La Línea de la Concepción sits at 36.2°N, 5.3°W, 4 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Gibraltar, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Línea de la Concepción

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Línea de la Concepción.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Línea de la Concepción has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around La Línea de la Concepción is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
299 m
16 km
598 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gibraltar 3.0 km · San Roque 6.0 km · Algeciras 10 km · Los Barrios 13 km · Tarifa 29 km · Ceuta 31 km · Estepona 34 km · Fnidek 35 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 La Línea de la Concepción (36.1681°, -5.3478°, elevation 4 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).