Vilafranca del Penedès weather in October

In October, Vilafranca del Penedès sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 90 mm of rain across 9.7 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Vilafranca del Penedès's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vilafranca del Penedès's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:12 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Vilafranca del Penedès reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22217
32217
42217
52216
62216
72216
82216
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142116
152115
162115
172015
182015
192015
202015
212015
222015
232014
242014
252014
261914
271914
281914
291913
301913
311913

Vilafranca del Penedès 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
Jan13° / 436.59.44.0
Feb13° / 355.510.34.3
Mar15° / 436.411.75.1
Apr17° / 11°508.213.15.8
May20° / 14°456.714.36.9
Jun23° / 18°30514.98.0
Jul26° / 21°29514.78.0
Aug27° / 21°486.813.77.5
Sep24° / 19°9110.312.37.0
Oct21° / 15°909.710.96.6
Nov16° / 11°617.29.75.6
Dec13° / 435.99.14.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56139
66040
76040
85941
95842
105842
115842
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vilafranca del Penedès gets around 90 mm of rain over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
532
632
733
833
933
1034
1134
1234
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1833
1932
2031
2131
2230
2330
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
122263913
223263812
323273812
424273712
525283611
626283511
727293311
828303210
929303110
103031309
113131298
123232288
133333277
143433276
153534266
163634255
173635245
183735234
193835234
203936223
214036213
224136203
234236202
244336192
254436172
264636162
274836151
285035141
295235121
305434111
315732101

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:556:29
211.56:566:27
311.56:576:26
411.46:596:24
511.47:006:22
611.37:016:21
711.37:026:19
811.27:036:17
911.27:046:16
1011.17:056:14
1111.17:066:12
1211.17:086:11
1311.07:096:09
1411.07:106:07
1510.97:116:06
1610.97:126:04
1710.87:136:03
1810.87:146:01
1910.77:166:00
2010.77:175:58
2110.67:185:57
2210.67:195:55
2310.67:205:54
2410.57:225:53
2510.57:235:51
2610.47:245:50
2710.47:255:49
2810.37:265:47
2910.37:285:46
3010.37:295:45
3110.27:305:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Vilafranca del Penedès?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Vilafranca del Penedès for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vilafranca del Penedès in October

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

In October, Vilafranca del Penedès sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Vilafranca del Penedès in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Vilafranca del Penedès 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
134 m
16 km
791 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sant Pere de Ribes 11 km · Vilanova i la Geltrú 14 km · Sitges 16 km · Calafell 19 km · El Vendrell 20 km · Piera 20 km · Castelldefels 24 km · Martorell 24 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 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. 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).