Son Rapinya weather in October

In October, Son Rapinya sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.3 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 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Son Rapinya's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Son Rapinya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:06 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
45%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

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 Son Rapinya reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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)
12321
22321
32321
42321
52220
62220
72220
82220
92220
102220
112220
122220
132220
142220
152119
162119
172119
182119
192119
202119
212119
222119
232119
242119
252018
262018
272018
282018
292018
302018
312018

Son Rapinya 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° / 12°366.59.54.4
Feb13° / 11°305.610.44.3
Mar15° / 12°224.311.75.1
Apr16° / 14°305.1135.9
May19° / 17°233.614.17.4
Jun23° / 21°111.914.78.8
Jul26° / 24°30.714.59.1
Aug27° / 24°161.713.68.6
Sep24° / 22°415.112.38.1
Oct21° / 19°517.310.97.2
Nov18° / 16°577.89.86.1
Dec15° / 13°426.39.35.1

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
66931
76832
86832
96733
106535
116535
126436
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Son Rapinya gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
320
420
521
622
722
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2025
2125
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2924
3024
3124

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1141839273
2141938262
3151938262
4152038262
5152037262
6152137251
7162236251
8172236241
9172336231
10182335221
11192435221
12192435210
13202535200
14212534190
15212634190
16222634180
17232733170
18232733170
19242733160
20242833150
21252832140
22252932140
23262932130
24272931120
25283031120
26293030110
27303030100
2832302990
2934302880
3036302770
3138302660

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3119light breeze

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 6:51 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:516:26
211.56:526:25
311.56:536:23
411.56:546:21
511.46:556:20
611.46:566:18
711.36:576:16
811.36:586:15
911.26:596:13
1011.27:006:12
1111.27:016:10
1211.17:026:09
1311.17:036:07
1411.07:046:06
1511.07:056:04
1610.97:066:03
1710.97:076:01
1810.97:096:00
1910.87:105:58
2010.87:115:57
2110.77:125:56
2210.77:135:54
2310.67:145:53
2410.67:155:52
2510.67:165:50
2610.57:175:49
2710.57:195:48
2810.47:205:47
2910.47:215:45
3010.47:225:44
3110.37:235:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Son Rapinya?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Son Rapinya in October

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

In October, Son Rapinya sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Son Rapinya 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 21 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 5 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Son Rapinya 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 Son Rapinya 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Son Rapinya?

Son Rapinya sits at 39.6°N, 2.6°E, 81 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Palma, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Son Rapinya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Son Rapinya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,048 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m.

The land around Son Rapinya is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
378 m
16 km
1,048 m
80 km
1,374 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Palma 3.0 km · Sant Agustí 5.0 km · Marratxí 10 km · Calvià 10 km · Llucmajor 26 km · Inca 29 km · Pollença 47 km · Felanitx 47 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 Son Rapinya (39.5893°, 2.619°, elevation 81 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).