Month guide · Avanca, Portugal

Avanca in October: weather and what to expect

In October, Avanca averages highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C, with about 13 rainy days and 163 mm of rain. Highs are 4°C cooler than in September and 5°C warmer than in November. Crowds in Centro are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level21°CLow 13°C
Rainy days Town-level13163 mm in total
UV index Modelled4Moderate at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowCentro as a whole

Is October a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Avanca in October yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 13 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through October

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs fall about 4°C over the month.

October in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureSeptemberOctoberNovember
Average high25°C21°C16°C
Average low16°C13°C10°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)71313
Total rainfall63 mm163 mm158 mm
Daylight (mid-month)12 h 32 min11 h 12 min9 h 57 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Centro in October 2025: about 30% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in October 2027

  • 5 Oct Republic Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact11 h 12 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer October. Distances are in a straight line.

How October is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

October highs are 2.2°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 1.9 to 6.8 a year on average.

Questions about Avanca in October

Is October a good time to visit Avanca?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 13 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Avanca in October?

Average highs are 21°C and lows 13°C. September averages 25°C and November 16°C.

Does it rain much in Avanca in October?

About 13 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 163 mm in total over the month.

Is Avanca busy in October?

In October 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Centro were about 30% 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 Avanca in October?

About 11 h 12 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