Early October 1 October
83°F
Typical afternoon high
10% historical wet-day frequency
Spain · Countryside
Extremadura
in October.
Is October a good time?
Warm days.
Similar overnight stays to September.
October averages 76°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 6
- Visitor demand
- 66%of August peak
Historical Extremadura regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Cáceres and Mérida; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.1/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 76°F (25°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 56°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 11 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical October.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 08:33 and sets about 19:48 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 56°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 76°F (25°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
76°F (25°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
56°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
11h 15m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 83°F on the 1st, versus 68°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 10% to 33% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
76°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
68°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 12 Oct Spanish National Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183° | 283° | 383° | 482° | |||
| 582° | 682° | 782° | 881° | 980° | 1080° | 1179° |
| 1279° | 1378° | 1477° | 1576° | 1676° | 1775° | 1874° |
| 1974° | 2074° | 2173° | 2273° | 2372° | 2472° | 2571° |
| 2671° | 2770° | 2870° | 2969° | 3069° | 3168° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 82°F (28°C) in the first week to 70°F (21°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 10–35%.
No school holidays here in October 2026. Public holidays: 12 Oct Spanish National Day. Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. October averages 66% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to September.
Overnight stays across Extremadura do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €68 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€68
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. +1% vs this region's usual month.
Spain as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 84 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 72°F (22°C) and 83°F (28°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 76°F (25°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 13; half the years had 4–9.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
11 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Octobers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 72°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 74°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 77°F | 7 |
| 2015 | 72°F | 13 |
| 2016 | 77°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 83°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 74°F | 9 |
| 2019 | 76°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 72°F | 6 |
| 2021 | 78°F | 5 |
| 2022 | 81°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 79°F | 10 |
| 2024 | 72°F | 13 |
| 2025 | 79°F | 4 |
Checked against 51 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 72% | 66% | 55% |
September: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than October. More overnight demand. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 72% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €67 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 76°F | 86°F |
| Nights | 56°F | 61°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 3 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Month rank | #2 | #6 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1 | #4 | 57°F | 40°F | 7 | 6.8 | Low season |
| February | 8.1 | #3 | 60°F | 42°F | 5 | 7.5 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.9 | #9 | 65°F | 44°F | 7 | 7.8 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.0 | #5 | 71°F | 48°F | 9 | 9.0 | Busy season |
| May | 8.4 | #1 | 80°F | 53°F | 4 | 9.5 | Busy season |
| June | 7.9 | #8 | 88°F | 60°F | 1 | 8.4 | Busy season |
| July | 6.9 | #11 | 96°F | 65°F | 0 | 6.9 | Busy season |
| August | 6.4 | #12 | 95°F | 66°F | 0 | 7.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.0 | #6 | 86°F | 61°F | 3 | 8.8 | Busy season |
| October | 8.4 | #2 | 76°F | 56°F | 6 | 9.1 | Busy season |
| November | 8.0 | #7 | 63°F | 47°F | 9 | 7.9 | Moderate season |
| December | 7.8 | #10 | 59°F | 42°F | 6 | 7.1 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in October
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
AlentejoPortugal · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Excellent weather, 77°F (25°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Central Portugalabout 120 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Good weather, 73°F (23°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
AndalusiaSpain · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.1 · Excellent weather, 78°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
MadridSpain · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Excellent weather, 72°F (22°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
The AlgarvePortugal · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Excellent weather, 77°F (25°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Extremadura in October, but quieter
Extremadura's weather ranks 6 of 117 countryside regions this month. Extremadura already has excellent weather in October; these countryside regions outside Spain are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
AlentejoPortugal · about 110 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
Toulouse & the PyreneesMidi-Pyrénées · France · about 510 miles
Very good weather (8.8): 7°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 940 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 6°F cooler afternoons, 3 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
Montenegroabout 1340 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 8°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (low season)
Northern Albaniaabout 1380 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 5°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 66% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 11,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 83% of them from Spain itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,400 more: 21 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 80 |
| How our weather was checked | 51 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 11 |
| Busiest month here | August · 16 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 45th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 83% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 21 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.3% |
| Population used | 1.1 million |
| Statistical region | ES43 · Extremadura |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.