Malgrat de Mar weather in October

In October, Malgrat de Mar sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 102 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Malgrat de Mar's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malgrat de Mar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:08 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Malgrat de Mar reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42214
52214
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122113
132113
142113
152113
162112
172112
182112
192012
202012
212012
222012
232011
242011
252011
262011
271911
281911
291911
301910
311910

Malgrat de Mar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 516.90.39.33.8
Feb14° / 466.90.610.34.2
Mar16° / 588.20.211.75.3
Apr18° / 7110.1013.15.9
May22° / 12°6510014.36.7
Jun26° / 16°497.60157.3
Jul28° / 19°426.7014.76.7
Aug29° / 19°508.3013.76.2
Sep25° / 16°8510.8012.36.7
Oct21° / 12°10210.2010.96.4
Nov16° / 688.109.75.3
Dec13° / 506.40.394.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45446
55347
65248
75248
85149
95050
105050
114951
124951
134951
144852
154852
164753
174753
184753
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254951
264951
274951
285050
295050
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Malgrat de Mar gets around 102 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
535
635
736
836
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1536
1636
1735
1834
1933
2032
2131
2231
2330
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13539233
23639233
33638223
43738223
53738223
63837223
73937223
84036213
94136212
104235202
114335202
124434192
134534192
144633182
154733182
164933172
175032162
185232151
195232151
205332141
215531131
225631121
235830111
245930101
25612991
26622891
27642880
28662770
29682660
30712450
31732340

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
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
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 12 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 6:51 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:516:25
211.56:526:23
311.56:536:21
411.46:556:20
511.46:566:18
611.36:576:16
711.36:586:14
811.26:596:13
911.27:006:11
1011.17:016:09
1111.17:036:08
1211.07:046:06
1311.07:056:05
1410.97:066:03
1510.97:076:01
1610.97:086:00
1710.87:095:58
1810.87:115:57
1910.77:125:55
2010.77:135:54
2110.67:145:52
2210.67:155:51
2310.57:175:49
2410.57:185:48
2510.57:195:47
2610.47:205:45
2710.47:215:44
2810.37:235:43
2910.37:245:41
3010.27:255:40
3110.27:265:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Malgrat de Mar?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Malgrat de Mar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Malgrat de Mar in October

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

In October, Malgrat de Mar sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Malgrat de Mar in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 18 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Malgrat de Mar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malgrat de Mar peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Malgrat de Mar?

Malgrat de Mar sits at 41.6°N, 2.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Pineda de Mar, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Malgrat de Mar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malgrat de Mar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Malgrat de Mar is covered by water (35%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
764 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Pineda de Mar 5.0 km · Blanes 5.0 km · Tordera 6.0 km · Calella 8.0 km · Lloret de Mar 10 km · Arenys de Mar 18 km · Sant Celoni 21 km · Mataró 27 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 Malgrat de Mar (41.6466°, 2.7414°, elevation 9 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).