AI-generatedFigueres at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,500 h
- Rain a year
- 626 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 41 m
Climate in Figueres
Figueres has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Figueres is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:5919:08
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:42–08:37 · evening 18:30–19:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:31–07:42 · evening 19:25–19:36
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Figueres in October?
In October, Figueres is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min07:59 – 19:08
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Figueres
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Figueres, 54 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Figueres
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Figueres: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Figueres has about 8 rainy days with 84 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Figueres
How breezy and how cloudy Figueres is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Figueres typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Figueres: variable cloud, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Figueres
How often the day gets hot in Figueres (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Figueres has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Figueres
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 37 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 49 | 12° | 6° | 4.9 h | 7 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 56 | 12° | 6° | 5.9 h | 6 | 47 |
| MarchMar | 65 | 14° | 8° | 6.5 h | 8 | 63 |
| AprilApr | 79 | 17° | 10° | 7.2 h | 8 | 65 |
| MayMay | 88 | 20° | 14° | 7.7 h | 8 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 98 | 24° | 18° | 8.6 h | 4 | 25 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 27° | 21° | 9.3 h | 3 | 20 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 27° | 21° | 8.9 h | 4 | 26 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 23° | 18° | 7.4 h | 6 | 58 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 20° | 15° | 6.0 h | 8 | 84 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 15° | 10° | 5.1 h | 8 | 70 |
| DecemberDec | 53 | 12° | 7° | 4.6 h | 6 | 59 |
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
42.27° N, 2.96° E · 41 m · Europe/Madrid
Best time to visit Figueres
The best time to visit Figueres is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to November. The wettest month is October with 84 mm of precipitation.
Figueres through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Figueres in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Figueres in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Figueres in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–23 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Figueres in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Figueres for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Figueres
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Figueres: score 100 against 82. In July, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. July has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 82 | 100better |
| Day high | 20° | 27° |
| Night low | 15° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 84 mm | 20 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 11 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Figueres month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
49January12° · 5 h
In January, Figueres is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in January56February12° · 6 h
In February, Figueres is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in February65March14° · 7 h
In March, Figueres is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in March79April17° · 7 h
In April, Figueres is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in April88May20° · 8 h
In May, Figueres is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in May98June24° · 9 h
In June, Figueres is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in June100July27° · 9 h
In July, Figueres is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in July100August27° · 9 h
In August, Figueres is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in August90September23° · 7 h
In September, Figueres is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in September82October20° · 6 h
In October, Figueres is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in October65November15° · 5 h
In November, Figueres is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Figueres.
Figueres in November53December12° · 5 h
In December, Figueres is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Figueres.
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Figueres vs. Empuriabrava
In October the holiday weather in Figueres and Empuriabrava is about equally good (score 82 vs. 81). During the day Empuriabrava is 1 °C warmer than Figueres.
| in October | Figueres | Empuriabrava |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 82 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | – | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Aug |
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Figueres in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Figueres has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,060 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Figueres
When is the best time to visit Figueres?
The best time to visit Figueres is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Figueres?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Figueres?
The wettest month is October with 84 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Figueres get?
Figueres gets around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Figueres in?
Figueres uses the time zone Europe/Madrid: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Figueres?
A nonstop flight from London to Figueres takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,060 km.
Which school holidays are best for Figueres?
Figueres has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 90, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 51.
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