Month guide · Alcobaça, Portugal
Alcobaça in October: weather and what to expect
In October, Alcobaça averages highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C cooler than in September and 4°C warmer than in November. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.
Is October a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Alcobaça in October yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
- Reliable dry weatherAbout 11 rainy days in the month
Daily highs through October
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs fall about 2°C over the month. Nights below 10°C in about 1 in 3.
October in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in October 2027
- 5 Oct Republic Day
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in October
Where is warm in October →| Place | High | Rain days | From Alcobaça |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azinhaga (Golegã), Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 45 km |
| São Vicente do Paul, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 10 | 38 km |
| Riachos, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 10 | 42 km |
| Vale de Figueira, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 10 | 41 km |
| Entroncamento, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 10 | 45 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer October. Distances are in a straight line.
How October is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandOctober highs are 2.0°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and October rainfall is about the same (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in October went from 1.6 to 5.4 a year on average.
Questions about Alcobaça in October
Is October a good time to visit Alcobaça?
It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 11 rainy days in the month).
How warm is Alcobaça in October?
Average highs are 21°C and lows 15°C. September averages 24°C and November 17°C.
Does it rain much in Alcobaça in October?
About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 100 mm in total over the month.
Is Alcobaça busy in October?
In October 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo were about 25% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Alcobaça in October?
About 11 h 14 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.
Sources
Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology