Faro 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
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Faro in October?
In October, Faro is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Faro.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 61 | 34 |
| Day | 24° | 22° | 18° |
| Night | 19° | 17° | 14° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:38 – 18:57
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %47 %
- Seaweight 25 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Faro in October: quick answers
Is Faro hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Faro average 22 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Faro in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Faro in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm.
Faro 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