Orihuela in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Orihuela sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 100 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Orihuela's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Orihuela's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Orihuela in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Orihuela reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Orihuela
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Orihuela weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 6° | 24 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 18° / 7° | 20 | 4 | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 30 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 30 | 4.9 | 13 | 7.8 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 23 | 3.7 | 14 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 10 | 1.7 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 33° / 21° | 3 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 7 | 1.9 | 13.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 37 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 32 | 5 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 31 | 5 | 9.9 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 23 | 4 | 9.4 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Orihuela gets around 100 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Orihuela?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Orihuela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Orihuela in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Orihuela sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Orihuela in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 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 1 to Nov 3 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Orihuela in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Orihuela peaks around July 14 at about 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Orihuela?
Orihuela sits at 38.1°N, 0.9°W, 32 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Callosa de Segura, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Orihuela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orihuela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orihuela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.
The land around Orihuela is covered by trees (30%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (27%) and grassland (26%) within 80 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
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 Orihuela (38.0848°, -0.944°, elevation 32 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.