Oliva weather in October

In October, Oliva sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 85 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Oliva's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oliva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:17 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Oliva is capital town of the municipality of Oliva, 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Oliva reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°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)
12320
22320
32320
42320
52220
62220
72220
82219
92219
102219
112219
122219
132219
142119
152119
162119
172118
182118
192118
202118
212118
222118
232118
242118
252018
262017
272017
282017
292017
302017
312017

Oliva 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° / 11°626.39.64.6
Feb14° / 11°425.210.54.6
Mar15° / 12°475.511.75.3
Apr17° / 14°445.1136.1
May19° / 17°293.714.17.4
Jun23° / 20°142.614.78.6
Jul26° / 23°81.614.48.9
Aug26° / 24°253.613.58.2
Sep24° / 22°877.712.37.6
Oct21° / 19°857.6117.1
Nov18° / 15°737.79.96.2
Dec15° / 12°726.79.35.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66733
76733
86634
96634
106535
116436
126337
136337
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Oliva gets around 85 mm of rain over 7.6 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
926
1026
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2226
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2823
2923
3023
3122

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1141634342
2141735332
3151735321
4151735311
5161836301
6161836291
7171936271
8182036261
9192036240
10192137220
11202237210
12202337190
13202438170
14212538160
15212638140
16222738130
17222838120
18232938110
19232938100
2023303890
2124313780
2224313780
2325313770
2426323660
2527323560
2629323450
2730323350
2832323150
2934323040
3036322840
3139322630

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:016:37
211.67:026:36
311.57:036:34
411.57:046:33
511.47:056:31
611.47:066:29
711.37:076:28
811.37:086:26
911.37:096:25
1011.27:106:23
1111.27:116:22
1211.17:126:20
1311.17:136:19
1411.07:156:17
1511.07:166:16
1611.07:176:14
1710.97:186:13
1810.97:196:12
1910.87:206:10
2010.87:216:09
2110.87:226:08
2210.77:236:06
2310.77:246:05
2410.67:256:04
2510.67:266:02
2610.67:276:01
2710.57:286:00
2810.57:295:59
2910.47:315:58
3010.47:325:56
3110.47:335:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Oliva?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oliva in October

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

In October, Oliva sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Oliva 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 3 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Oliva 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 Oliva peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Oliva?

Oliva sits at 38.9°N, 0.1°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Gandia, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Oliva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oliva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,002 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Oliva is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (37%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
349 m
16 km
1,002 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gandia 8.0 km · Tavernes de la Valldigna 21 km · Denia 21 km · Javea 29 km · Cullera 30 km · Calp 34 km · la Nucia 34 km · Xàtiva 35 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 Oliva (38.9197°, -0.1193°, elevation 22 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).