Rincón de la Victoria weather in October

In October, Rincón de la Victoria sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Rincón de la Victoria's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rincón de la Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:31 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Rincón de la Victoria is capital of Rincón de la Victoria Municipality, 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 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Rincón de la Victoria reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12118
22118
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52118
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72117
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Rincón de la Victoria weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°567.89.84.2
Feb14° / 10°466.910.64.4
Mar15° / 11°496.911.75.2
Apr17° / 13°346.112.96.1
May19° / 15°213.913.97.5
Jun23° / 19°81.114.59.0
Jul25° / 21°10.314.39.4
Aug26° / 22°30.513.49.1
Sep23° / 20°20312.28.5
Oct20° / 17°516.611.17.0
Nov16° / 13°667.5105.7
Dec14° / 11°717.79.54.6

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37426
47426
57426
67426
77327
87327
97228
107129
117030
126931
136832
146733
156634
166535
176535
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276436
286535
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rincón de la Victoria gets around 51 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1322
1423
1523
1624
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11228546
21229545
31330534
41431514
51532503
61633493
71734472
81835452
91936432
102037411
112138391
122239371
132341351
142442331
152543320
162644300
172745280
182746260
192847250
202948230
212949220
223049200
233150190
243250180
253450170
263550160
273749140
283849130
294048120
304347110
31454690

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
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3012calm
3112light breeze

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 7:17 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:176:55
211.67:186:53
311.67:196:52
411.57:206:50
511.57:216:49
611.47:226:48
711.47:236:46
811.47:236:45
911.37:246:43
1011.37:256:42
1111.27:266:40
1211.27:276:39
1311.27:286:38
1411.17:296:36
1511.17:306:35
1611.07:316:33
1711.07:326:32
1811.07:336:31
1910.97:346:30
2010.97:356:28
2110.97:366:27
2210.87:376:26
2310.87:386:25
2410.77:396:23
2510.77:406:22
2610.77:416:21
2710.67:426:20
2810.67:436:19
2910.67:446:18
3010.57:456:17
3110.57:466:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Rincón de la Victoria?

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
3.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Rincón de la Victoria for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rincón de la Victoria in October

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

In October, Rincón de la Victoria sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Rincón de la Victoria in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Rincón de la Victoria 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 Rincón de la Victoria peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rincón de la Victoria in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rincón de la Victoria is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rincón de la Victoria?

Rincón de la Victoria sits at 36.7°N, 4.3°W, 11 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Malaga, 13 km away.

Topography around Rincón de la Victoria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rincón de la Victoria.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rincón de la Victoria has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,021 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,749 m.

The land around Rincón de la Victoria is covered by water (40%) within 3 km, water (49%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (30%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
395 m
16 km
1,021 m
80 km
2,749 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Malaga 13 km · Torre del Mar 17 km · Vélez-Málaga 17 km · Torremolinos 23 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 26 km · Arroyo de la Miel 27 km · Torrox 29 km · Benalmádena 30 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 Rincón de la Victoria (36.7171°, -4.2758°, elevation 11 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).