Moncofa weather in October

In October, Moncofa sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 52 mm of rain across 6.3 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 24°C in the first days to 21°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Moncofa's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moncofa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:18 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

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 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Moncofa reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32417
42417
52417
62417
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122316
132316
142316
152316
162316
172315
182315
192315
202315
212215
222215
232215
242215
252214
262214
272214
282114
292114
302114
312113

Moncofa 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
Jan15° / 374.59.55.4
Feb16° / 244.110.45.8
Mar18° / 354.911.76.7
Apr20° / 11°416.1136.9
May23° / 15°334.814.27.8
Jun26° / 19°183.414.88.1
Jul29° / 21°91.714.57.2
Aug29° / 22°264.213.66.6
Sep26° / 19°576.612.37.4
Oct23° / 15°526.310.97.6
Nov18° / 11°495.69.86.7
Dec16° / 3659.25.5

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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56832
66733
76733
86634
96535
106436
116337
126238
136139
146139
155941
165842
175941
185941
195842
205842
215941
225941
236040
246040
256040
266238
276238
286238
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Moncofa gets around 52 mm of rain over 6.3 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 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
619
719
819
919
1020
1121
1221
1322
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1923
2023
2123
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3020
3120

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12828376
22929366
33029365
43129355
53230344
63330334
73431324
83531313
93632293
103733283
113733272
123834262
133935242
144035232
154036221
164136211
174236201
184337201
194437191
204536180
214736170
224836160
235035150
245234140
255433130
265632120
275831110
286129100
29632890
30662680
31682570

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:02 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:026:37
211.57:036:36
311.57:046:34
411.57:056:32
511.47:066:31
611.47:076:29
711.37:086:27
811.37:096:26
911.27:106:24
1011.27:116:23
1111.17:126:21
1211.17:136:20
1311.17:146:18
1411.07:166:17
1511.07:176:15
1610.97:186:14
1710.97:196:12
1810.87:206:11
1910.87:216:09
2010.87:226:08
2110.77:236:06
2210.77:246:05
2310.67:256:04
2410.67:276:02
2510.67:286:01
2610.57:296:00
2710.57:305:59
2810.47:315:57
2910.47:325:56
3010.47:335:55
3110.37:355:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Moncofa?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Moncofa in October

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

In October, Moncofa sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Moncofa 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 1 to Nov 2 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Moncofa 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 Moncofa peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Moncofa?

Moncofa sits at 39.8°N, 0.1°W, 0 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Burriana, 10 km away.

Topography around Moncofa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moncofa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,022 m.

The land around Moncofa is covered by grassland (47%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
868 m
80 km
2,022 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Burriana 10 km · Vila-real 15 km · Almassora 17 km · Sagunto 17 km · Onda 20 km · Grao de Murviedro 20 km · Castelló de la Plana 21 km · El Grao 23 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 Moncofa (39.8091°, -0.147°, elevation 0 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).