Month guide · Ribeira de Frades, Portugal

Ribeira de Frades in October: weather and what to expect

In October, Ribeira de Frades averages highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C, with about 12 rainy days and 124 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-level22°CLow 13°C
Rainy days Town-level12124 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 Ribeira de Frades in October yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 12 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 high26°C22°C17°C
Average low15°C13°C9°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)71213
Total rainfall54 mm124 mm122 mm
Daylight (mid-month)12 h 31 min11 h 13 min10 h 00 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 13 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 2.5°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 4.2 to 9.7 a year on average.

Questions about Ribeira de Frades in October

Is October a good time to visit Ribeira de Frades?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 12 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Ribeira de Frades in October?

Average highs are 22°C and lows 13°C. September averages 26°C and November 17°C.

Does it rain much in Ribeira de Frades in October?

About 12 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 124 mm in total over the month.

Is Ribeira de Frades 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 Ribeira de Frades in October?

About 11 h 13 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