Angra do Heroísmo weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Angra do Heroísmo in October?
In October, Angra do Heroísmo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 36 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angra do Heroísmo.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 37 | 22 |
| Day | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 12 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min07:57 – 19:12
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 36 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %22 %
- Seaweight 25 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Angra do Heroísmo in October: quick answers
Is Angra do Heroísmo hot in October?
No. In October, Angra do Heroísmo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Angra do Heroísmo in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total.
Angra do Heroísmo month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences