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Huesca weather & best time to visit

City break

Huesca at a glance

Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,680 h
Rain a year
494 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
476 m

Climate in Huesca

Huesca has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year, Huesca is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Huesca

The best time to visit Huesca is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is October with 60 mm of precipitation.

Huesca through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Huesca in spring

Mar – May

87

Excellent

  • 17–24 °C by day
  • 7.8 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Huesca in summer

Jun – Aug

72

Good

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 10.2 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Huesca in autumn

Sep – Nov

80

Excellent

  • 15–27 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Huesca in winter

Dec – Feb

49

Fair

  • 11–13 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Huesca for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

84

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 15°

08:1319:22

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:55–08:51 · evening 18:44–19:39
Blue hour
Morning 07:45–07:55 · evening 19:39–19:50

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.

October in Huesca compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high24°18°
Night-time low12°8°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Huesca in October?

In October, Huesca is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 9 min08:13 – 19:22
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %78 %

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

Compare two months in Huesca

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Huesca: score 94 against 84. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Huesca
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score8494better
Daytime high21°24°
Night-time low11°11°
Sunshine6.2 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days77
Rainfall60 mm44 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Huesca month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

41January11° · 4.4 h

In January, Huesca is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in January
64February13° · 6.1 h

In February, Huesca is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in February
80March17° · 6.8 h

In March, Huesca is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in March
88April19° · 7.8 h

In April, Huesca is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in April
94May24° · 8.8 h

In May, Huesca is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in May
83June29° · 10.0 h

In June, Huesca is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in June
66July32° · 10.8 h

In July, Huesca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in July
66August32° · 9.9 h

In August, Huesca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in August
93September27° · 8.2 h

In September, Huesca is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in September
84October21° · 6.2 h

In October, Huesca is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in October
62November15° · 4.9 h

In November, Huesca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in November
42December11° · 4.1 h

In December, Huesca is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Huesca.

Huesca in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Huesca

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 21°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan4111°2°4.4 h840
FebruaryFeb6413°3°6.1 h527
MarchMar8017°5°6.8 h746
AprilApr8819°7°7.8 h853
MayMay9424°11°8.8 h744
JuneJun8329°15°10.0 h635
JulyJul6632°17°10.8 h424
AugustAug6632°18°9.9 h635
SeptemberSep9327°14°8.2 h643
OctoberOct8421°11°6.2 h760
NovemberNov6215°6°4.9 h853
DecemberDec4211°3°4.1 h635

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

42.14° N, 0.41° W · 476 m · Europe/Madrid

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Huesca

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,680 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.2 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 55 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Huesca, 55 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain

Rain in Huesca: 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.

Per year
494 mm on 77 days
Wettest month
Oct · 60 mm
Driest month
Jul · 24 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 60 mm

In October, Huesca has about 7 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Huesca

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 10).

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 80 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Huesca

How breezy and how cloudy Huesca 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.

Year average
18 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Huesca typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
42 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 24 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 50 %
OctoberCloud cover 47 %Sunshine 6.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Huesca: variable cloud, with about 6.2 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Huesca

How often the day gets hot in Huesca (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
67 days
Hottest month
Jul · 32 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Huesca has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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

Planning a trip to Huesca

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Huesca 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.

Huesca has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    86

    Excellent

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    92

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    66

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 10.2 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    84

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    42

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 45 min
Distance
1,040 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.

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Huesca vs Jaca

In October Huesca has the better holiday weather (score 84 vs 79). During the day Jaca is 3 °C cooler than Huesca.

Huesca vs Jaca, in October
in OctoberHuescaJaca
Holiday weather score8479
Daytime high21°18°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days79
Best timeMar – Jun, Sep – OctMay – Jul, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberHuesca 21°Jaca 18°
HuescaJaca
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Ranking

Spain in October: the best places

In October, Huesca ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Zaragoza22°88
  2. 2Lleida23°88
  3. 3Tortosa25°85
  4. 4Albarracín19°85
  5. 5HuescaThis page21°84
  6. 6Reus23°83
  7. 7Teruel21°83
  8. 8Soria18°81
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Frequently asked questions about Huesca

When is the best time to visit Huesca?

The best time to visit Huesca is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Huesca?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.

When does it rain most in Huesca?

The wettest month is October with 60 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 24 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Huesca get?

Huesca gets around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.8 hours a day; in December there are 4.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Huesca in?

Huesca is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Huesca?

A nonstop flight from London to Huesca takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,040 km.

Which school holidays are best for Huesca?

Huesca has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 92, summer holidays 66, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 42.