Maó weather in October

In October, Maó sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 63 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.9 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 44% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maó's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maó's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:00 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Maó is municipality seat in Maó, Menorca.

Air quality
Good
PM10 19.3 µg/m³ · 2019

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 Maó reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12321
22221
32221
42221
52221
62220
72220
82220
92220
102220
112220
122220
132120
142120
152120
162120
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182119
192119
202119
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222119
232119
242019
252019
262019
272018
282018
292018
302018
312018

Maó 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
Jan14° / 12°508.69.54.2
Feb13° / 12°417.110.44.1
Mar14° / 13°335.211.74.7
Apr16° / 14°335.8135.5
May18° / 17°22414.27.1
Jun22° / 20°13214.88.6
Jul25° / 23°50.814.59.3
Aug26° / 24°91.713.68.8
Sep24° / 22°415.812.37.9
Oct21° / 20°638.110.97.0
Nov18° / 16°7710.49.85.7
Dec15° / 14°568.69.24.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
16931
26931
36832
46733
56634
66634
76535
86337
96238
106139
116040
125941
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
185842
195842
205842
215842
225941
235941
245941
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maó gets around 63 mm of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
422
522
623
723
824
925
1025
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
3029
3130

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142433264
2142432264
3142532264
4142632263
5152631253
6152631253
7152631243
8162731243
9172731232
10172732222
11182732222
12182732212
13192732211
14202732201
15202732201
16212733191
17212733191
18222733181
19222832171
20232832161
21232932161
22232932151
23243032140
24243131130
25253231120
26263330110
27273329100
2828342990
2930342880
3032342770
3134342660

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2824breezy
2924breezy
3024breezy
3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:446:19
211.56:456:18
311.56:466:16
411.56:476:15
511.46:486:13
611.46:506:11
711.36:516:10
811.36:526:08
911.26:536:06
1011.26:546:05
1111.16:556:03
1211.16:566:02
1311.16:576:00
1411.06:585:59
1511.06:595:57
1610.97:005:56
1710.97:015:54
1810.87:025:53
1910.87:035:51
2010.87:055:50
2110.77:065:49
2210.77:075:47
2310.67:085:46
2410.67:095:45
2510.67:105:43
2610.57:115:42
2710.57:125:41
2810.47:145:40
2910.47:155:38
3010.47:165:37
3110.37:175:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Maó?

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
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maó in October

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

In October, Maó sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Maó 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 4 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Maó in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maó 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 2 (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 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Maó?

Maó sits at 39.9°N, 4.3°E, 39 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Ciutadella, 38 km away.

IncaLlucmajorMarratxí

Topography around Maó

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maó has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m.

The land around Maó is covered by trees (35%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (64%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
239 m
80 km
449 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ciutadella 38 km · Manacor 97 km · Alcúdia 98 km · Felanitx 106 km · Pollença 107 km · Inca 117 km · Llucmajor 126 km · Marratxí 135 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 Maó (39.8885°, 4.2658°, elevation 39 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).