Manresa weather in October

In October, Manresa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 84 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Manresa's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manresa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:12 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

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 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Manresa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22211
32211
42211
52111
62111
72111
82111
92111
102111
112110
122010
132010
142010
152010
162010
172010
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24189
25188
26188
27188
28188
29188
30178
31177

How October really feels in Manresa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Manresa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 395.60.59.32.8
Feb12° / 305.10.810.33.7
Mar16° / 467.30.311.75.2
Apr18° / 7410.1013.15.9
May22° / 10°7710.2014.36.6
Jun26° / 15°607.80157.2
Jul29° / 17°507.1014.76.4
Aug28° / 17°739.5013.76.2
Sep24° / 14°9010.4012.36.9
Oct20° / 10°848.5010.96.5
Nov14° / 526.10.19.64.7
Dec11° / 3650.392.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46040
55941
65842
75842
85743
95644
105644
115545
125545
135446
145446
155347
165347
175347
185446
195446
205446
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295446
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Manresa gets around 84 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
729
829
929
1029
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2028
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3025
3124

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 (%)
1533611
2543610
3553510
4553510
557349
657349
759338
860328
962317
1063307
1165296
1265296
1367285
1468275
1570264
1671254
1773243
1874233
1975223
2077212
2178202
2279192
2380191
2481181
2582171
2683161
2785141
2887130
2988120
3089110
319190

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:55 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:556:28
211.56:566:27
311.56:576:25
411.46:586:23
511.46:596:21
611.37:016:20
711.37:026:18
811.27:036:16
911.27:046:15
1011.17:056:13
1111.17:066:11
1211.07:076:10
1311.07:096:08
1410.97:106:07
1510.97:116:05
1610.97:126:03
1710.87:136:02
1810.87:146:00
1910.77:165:59
2010.77:175:57
2110.67:185:56
2210.67:195:54
2310.57:205:53
2410.57:225:52
2510.57:235:50
2610.47:245:49
2710.47:255:47
2810.37:275:46
2910.37:285:45
3010.27:295:44
3110.27:305:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Manresa?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Manresa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Manresa in October

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

In October, Manresa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Manresa in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 23 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Manresa 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 Manresa peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Manresa?

Manresa sits at 41.7°N, 1.8°E, 241 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Olesa de Montserrat, 21 km away.

Topography around Manresa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manresa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,088 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,889 m.

The land around Manresa is covered by cropland (38%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
1,088 m
80 km
2,889 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Olesa de Montserrat 21 km · Esparreguera 21 km · Piera 24 km · Igualada 24 km · Terrassa 24 km · Castellar del Vallès 25 km · Martorell 30 km · Caldes de Montbui 30 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 Manresa (41.7281°, 1.824°, elevation 241 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).