Month guide · Cova da Moura, Portugal

Cova da Moura in October: weather and what to expect

October is the last month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Cova da Moura. October highs in Cova da Moura are now 1.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In October, Cova da Moura averages highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm of rain. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.

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

Average high Town-level20°CLow 15°C
Sea temperature Modelled18°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level1086 mm in total
UV index Modelled4Moderate at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowOeste e Vale do Tejo as a whole

Is October a good time to visit?

Good for

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

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 10 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 2°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 October in 3; nights below 10°C in about 1 in 6.

October in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureSeptemberOctoberNovember
Average high23°C20°C17°C
Average low17°C15°C12°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)51012
Total rainfall32 mm86 mm96 mm
Daylight (mid-month)12 h 30 min11 h 15 min10 h 05 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo in October 2025: about 25% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in October 2027

  • 5 Oct Republic Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact11 h 15 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 1.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and October rainfall is down about 15% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in October went from 0.4 to 2.9 a year on average.

Questions about Cova da Moura in October

Is October a good time to visit Cova da Moura?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 10 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Cova da Moura in October?

Average highs are 20°C and lows 15°C. September averages 23°C and November 17°C.

Does it rain much in Cova da Moura in October?

About 10 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 86 mm in total over the month.

Is Cova da Moura 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 Cova da Moura in October?

About 11 h 15 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