Tarifa weather in October

In October, Tarifa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 75 mm of rain across 7.9 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tarifa's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarifa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:35 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Tarifa is capital town of the municipality of Tarifa, 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 Tarifa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°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 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32318
42318
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142218
152118
162117
172117
182117
192117
202117
212117
222117
232117
242117
252017
262017
272017
282017
292016
302016
312016

Tarifa 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
Jan15° / 12°858.99.84.9
Feb16° / 12°758.110.65.0
Mar17° / 13°728.611.75.7
Apr18° / 14°517.112.96.6
May21° / 16°264.713.97.6
Jun23° / 18°50.914.49.1
Jul26° / 20°10.114.29.2
Aug26° / 21°30.613.48.9
Sep24° / 20°323.712.28.4
Oct21° / 17°757.911.17.0
Nov18° / 15°918.710.16.2
Dec16° / 13°10310.49.65.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47228
57228
67030
77030
86931
96931
106733
116634
126436
136337
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tarifa gets around 75 mm of rain over 7.9 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 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
319
419
520
620
721
821
922
1023
1124
1225
1326
1427
1528
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2930
3030
3130

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14155427
24165426
34165624
44175623
55185522
65185621
75195719
86205618
96215617
106225715
117235614
127245613
137255612
148265511
158275411
168285410
17929539
18930538
19930538
201031527
211032517
221133506
231133506
241234496
251334485
261435465
271536454
281736434
291837414
302038403
312138383

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 7:22 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:227:01
211.67:236:59
311.67:246:58
411.57:256:56
511.57:266:55
611.47:266:53
711.47:276:52
811.47:286:50
911.37:296:49
1011.37:306:48
1111.37:316:46
1211.27:326:45
1311.27:336:43
1411.17:346:42
1511.17:356:41
1611.17:356:40
1711.07:366:38
1811.07:376:37
1911.07:386:36
2010.97:396:34
2110.97:406:33
2210.87:416:32
2310.87:426:31
2410.87:436:30
2510.77:446:29
2610.77:456:27
2710.77:466:26
2810.67:476:25
2910.67:486:24
3010.67:496:23
3110.57:506:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.98 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
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tarifa

In seasonPeak

In October, Tarifa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tarifa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tarifa?

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

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

What to pack for Tarifa in October

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

In October, Tarifa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Tarifa 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 18 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tarifa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tarifa peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tarifa 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 Tarifa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tarifa?

Tarifa sits at 36.0°N, 5.6°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Algeciras, 19 km away.

Topography around Tarifa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarifa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Tarifa is covered by water (59%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, water (64%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
826 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Algeciras 19 km · Los Barrios 22 km · Gibraltar 27 km · La Línea de la Concepción 29 km · Fnidek 29 km · Ceuta 29 km · San Roque 30 km · Tangier 32 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 Tarifa (36.0139°, -5.607°, 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. 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).