Torrevieja weather in October

In October, Torrevieja sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.1 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Torrevieja's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Torrevieja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:18 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Torrevieja is capital of Torrevieja Municipality, Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 9.9 µg/m³ · 2019

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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Torrevieja reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82518
92518
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
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202416
212416
222416
232416
242316
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262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312215

How October really feels in Torrevieja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Torrevieja 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
Jan17° / 274.49.76.2
Feb17° / 193.710.56.7
Mar19° / 11°284.411.77.3
Apr21° / 13°284.3137.6
May24° / 16°203.2148.3
Jun28° / 20°71.414.67.7
Jul31° / 23°20.514.46.4
Aug31° / 23°71.513.55.9
Sep28° / 21°374.212.37.0
Oct24° / 17°365.1117.9
Nov20° / 12°335.39.97.2
Dec17° / 244.39.46.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
96931
106832
116832
126733
136634
146535
156535
166436
176436
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236337
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Torrevieja gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1017
1117
1217
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2617
2717
2817
2916
3016
3116

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 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172045181
2172045170
3182045170
4182145160
5192144150
6202243150
7212242140
8222341130
9232440130
10242539120
11252638110
12252837100
1326293690
1427303580
1528313480
1629323370
1730323260
1831333150
1931343050
2032352940
2133352830
2234352830
2335362730
2436352620
2538352520
2639352420
2741342320
2843342120
2946332010
3048321910
3151311710

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:03 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:036:40
211.67:046:39
311.57:056:37
411.57:066:35
511.47:076:34
611.47:086:32
711.47:096:31
811.37:106:29
911.37:116:28
1011.27:126:26
1111.27:136:25
1211.27:146:23
1311.17:156:22
1411.17:166:21
1511.07:176:19
1611.07:186:18
1711.07:196:16
1810.97:206:15
1910.97:216:14
2010.87:226:12
2110.87:236:11
2210.87:246:10
2310.77:256:08
2410.77:266:07
2510.67:276:06
2610.67:286:05
2710.67:296:04
2810.57:306:02
2910.57:316:01
3010.57:326:00
3110.47:335:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Torrevieja?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Torrevieja for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Torrevieja in October

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

In October, Torrevieja sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Torrevieja 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 13 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 4 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Torrevieja 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 Torrevieja 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Torrevieja?

Torrevieja sits at 38.0°N, 0.7°W, 14 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Guardamar del Segura, 13 km away.

Topography around Torrevieja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Torrevieja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.

The land around Torrevieja is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
261 m
80 km
1,570 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Guardamar del Segura 13 km · Rojales 13 km · Pilar de la Horadada 16 km · Almoradí 17 km · San Pedro del Pinatar 19 km · San Javier 24 km · Callosa de Segura 24 km · Santa Pola 26 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 Torrevieja (37.9787°, -0.6822°, elevation 14 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).