Villena weather in October

In October, Villena sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Villena's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:19 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
49%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Villena is Spanish city.

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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Villena reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42413
52413
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192112
202111
212111
222111
232111
242111
252111
262011
272011
282010
292010
302010
312010

How October really feels in Villena

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.

Villena weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 355.10.69.64.2
Feb14° / 305.40.610.54.8
Mar17° / 415.90.111.76.2
Apr20° / 4770136.8
May24° / 12°386.1014.17.6
Jun28° / 16°223.6014.67.0
Jul32° / 19°71.9014.45.4
Aug31° / 19°194.1013.55.4
Sep27° / 16°527012.37.1
Oct22° / 12°446.50117.3
Nov16° / 415.90.29.95.8
Dec13° / 345.30.49.34.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66139
76139
86139
96139
105941
115941
125842
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205743
215743
225743
235842
245941
255941
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Villena gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1924
2024
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2819
2919
3019
3118

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1563311
2563311
3583210
4583210
560319
661309
763298
863298
965287
1066277
1167276
1268266
1369256
1471245
1572235
1674224
1775214
1876204
1977203
2078193
2180182
2281172
2382162
2484151
2584151
2685141
2786131
2887121
2988111
3089101
319190

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:04 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:046:41
211.67:056:39
311.57:066:37
411.57:076:36
511.47:086:34
611.47:096:33
711.37:106:31
811.37:116:30
911.37:126:28
1011.27:136:27
1111.27:146:25
1211.17:156:24
1311.17:166:22
1411.17:176:21
1511.07:186:19
1611.07:196:18
1710.97:206:16
1810.97:216:15
1910.97:226:14
2010.87:236:12
2110.87:246:11
2210.77:266:10
2310.77:276:08
2410.77:286:07
2510.67:296:06
2610.67:306:05
2710.57:316:03
2810.57:326:02
2910.57:336:01
3010.47:346:00
3110.47:355:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Villena?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villena in October

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

In October, Villena sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Villena 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 52 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 May 31 to Nov 4 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Villena 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 Villena peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Villena?

Villena sits at 38.6°N, 0.9°W, 525 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Elda, 19 km away.

Topography around Villena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villena has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 534 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 1,544 m.

The land around Villena is covered by grassland (34%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), cropland (23%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (30%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
791 m
80 km
1,544 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Elda 19 km · Yecla 22 km · Ibi 26 km · Novelda 29 km · Ontinyent 30 km · Almansa 33 km · Aspe 34 km · Alcoy 35 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 Villena (38.6373°, -0.8657°, elevation 525 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).