Níjar weather in October

In October, Níjar sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Níjar's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Níjar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:23 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
44%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Níjar is capital town of the municipality of Níjar, Spain.

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Níjar reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72416
82416
92416
102415
112415
122415
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182314
192314
202314
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272213
282213
292113
302113
312113

Níjar 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 264.59.85.6
Feb16° / 264.510.66.0
Mar18° / 294.511.77.0
Apr21° / 11°274.812.97.5
May24° / 15°193.413.98.3
Jun29° / 19°71.214.57.6
Jul31° / 21°20.214.36.0
Aug31° / 22°71.213.45.8
Sep28° / 19°263.812.37.4
Oct23° / 15°294.6117.9
Nov19° / 10°305.1107.0
Dec16° / 264.29.55.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
37030
47030
56931
66931
76931
86832
96832
106733
116733
126535
136436
146436
156337
166337
176238
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256238
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Níjar gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.6 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1316
1416
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3015
3115

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13641231
23741221
33841210
43940201
54140191
64240181
74439161
84539151
94639141
104839131
114938130
125038120
135138110
145337100
155337100
16543790
17563680
18563680
19573670
20593560
21593560
22613450
23633340
24643240
25653140
26682930
27692830
28712630
29732520
30752320
31772120

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
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 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 7:09 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:096:47
211.67:106:45
311.57:116:44
411.57:126:42
511.57:136:41
611.47:136:39
711.47:146:38
811.37:156:36
911.37:166:35
1011.37:176:33
1111.27:186:32
1211.27:196:30
1311.27:206:29
1411.17:216:28
1511.17:226:26
1611.07:236:25
1711.07:246:24
1811.07:256:22
1910.97:266:21
2010.97:276:20
2110.87:286:18
2210.87:296:17
2310.87:306:16
2410.77:316:15
2510.77:326:14
2610.77:336:12
2710.67:346:11
2810.67:356:10
2910.67:366:09
3010.57:376:08
3110.57:386:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Níjar?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Níjar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Níjar in October

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

In October, Níjar sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Níjar 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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 29 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Níjar 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 Níjar peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Níjar?

Níjar sits at 37.0°N, 2.2°W, 367 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Almería, 27 km away.

Topography around Níjar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Níjar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,363 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,717 m.

The land around Níjar is covered by grassland (63%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
794 m
16 km
1,363 m
80 km
2,717 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Almería 27 km · Antas 40 km · Vícar 42 km · Roquetas de Mar 43 km · Huercal-Overa 52 km · El Ejido 58 km · Berja 67 km · Águilas 74 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 Níjar (36.9665°, -2.206°, elevation 367 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).