Vilafranca del Penedès in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Vilafranca del Penedès sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 242 mm of rain over about 27 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 25°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Vilafranca del Penedès's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vilafranca del Penedès's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 242 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vilafranca del Penedès in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Vilafranca del Penedès reaches about 20°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Vilafranca del Penedès 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 | 13° / 7° | 43 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 13° / 7° | 35 | 5.5 | 10.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 9° | 43 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 50 | 8.2 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| May | 20° / 14° | 45 | 6.7 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 30 | 5 | 14.9 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 29 | 5 | 14.7 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 48 | 6.8 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 19° | 91 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 90 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 16° / 11° | 61 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 13° / 8° | 43 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vilafranca del Penedès gets around 242 mm of rain over 27 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 18 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Vilafranca del Penedès?
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 a reasonable time to visit Vilafranca del Penedès for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vilafranca del Penedès in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vilafranca del Penedès sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vilafranca del Penedès in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 27 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Vilafranca del Penedès in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Vilafranca del Penedès 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 1 (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 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Vilafranca del Penedès?
Vilafranca del Penedès sits at 41.3°N, 1.7°E, 229 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Sant Pere de Ribes, 11 km away.
Topography around Vilafranca del Penedès
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vilafranca del Penedès.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vilafranca del Penedès has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.
The land around Vilafranca del Penedès is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (30%) 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 Vilafranca del Penedès (41.3462°, 1.6971°, elevation 229 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.