AI-generatedMelilla at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 24.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,740 h
- Rain a year
- 315 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Melilla
Melilla has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,740 hours of sunshine a year, Melilla is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
08:1719:38
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 08:01–08:51 · evening 19:04–19:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:51–08:01 · evening 19:54–20:04
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 Melilla in October?
In October, Melilla is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 38 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Melilla.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min08:17 – 19:38
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Ceuta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Sea temperature in Melilla
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.1 – 22.1 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Melilla ranges from 15.6 °C in February to 24.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 23.3 and 25.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16.0° | 15.5° | 16.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.6° | 15.0° | 16.3° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.8° | 15.3° | 16.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.7° | 16.0° | 17.2° | cold |
| MayMay | 18.5° | 17.8° | 19.2° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 20.9° | 20.1° | 21.6° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 23.1° | 22.1° | 24.5° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 24.3° | 23.3° | 25.4° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 23.2° | 22.3° | 24.0° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 21.2° | 20.1° | 22.1° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 18.7° | 18.0° | 19.4° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.9° | 16.2° | 17.5° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Melilla
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 6.6 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Melilla, 58 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Melilla
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 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 Melilla: 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, Melilla has about 5 rainy days with 38 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Melilla
How breezy and how cloudy Melilla 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 Melilla typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Feb – Jun.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Melilla: variable cloud, with about 6.6 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 Melilla
How often the day gets hot in Melilla (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, Melilla has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °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 Melilla
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in August (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 47 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26 | 18° | 8° | 16.0° | 6.1 h | 7 | 36 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 18° | 8° | 15.6° | 6.5 h | 6 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 20° | 10° | 15.8° | 6.6 h | 7 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 22° | 12° | 16.7° | 7.5 h | 6 | 38 |
| MayMay | 79 | 25° | 15° | 18.5° | 8.7 h | 4 | 22 |
| JuneJun | 89 | 29° | 18° | 20.9° | 9.9 h | 1 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 92 | 32° | 21° | 23.1° | 9.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 93 | 32° | 22° | 24.3° | 9.0 h | 1 | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 29° | 20° | 23.2° | 7.3 h | 4 | 25 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 26° | 16° | 21.2° | 6.6 h | 5 | 38 |
| NovemberNov | 46 | 21° | 12° | 18.7° | 6.1 h | 6 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 18° | 9° | 16.9° | 5.7 h | 6 | 32 |
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
35.29° N, 2.94° W · 14 m · Africa/Ceuta
Best time to visit Melilla
The best time to visit Melilla is from May to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. The wettest month is November with 42 mm of precipitation.
Melilla through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Melilla in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 20–25 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Melilla in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 29–32 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Melilla in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 21–29 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Melilla in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6 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 Melilla for you.
Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Melilla
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Melilla: score 93 against 81. In August, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in August. August has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 81 | 93better |
| Day high | 26° | 32° |
| Night low | 16° | 22° |
| Sea | 21.2° | 24.3° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 38 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3better | 18 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Melilla month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January18° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In January, Melilla is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in January29February18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In February, Melilla is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in February34March20° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In March, Melilla is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in March50April22° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In April, Melilla is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in April79May25° · Sea 19° · 9 h
In May, Melilla is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in May89June29° · Sea 21° · 10 h
In June, Melilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in June92July32° · Sea 23° · 10 h
In July, Melilla is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in July93August32° · Sea 24° · 9 h
In August, Melilla is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in August91September29° · Sea 23° · 7 h
In September, Melilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in September81October26° · Sea 21° · 7 h
In October, Melilla is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 38 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in October46November21° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In November, Melilla is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Melilla.
Melilla in November26December18° · Sea 17° · 6 h
In December, Melilla is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Melilla.
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Melilla vs. Nador
In October the holiday weather in Melilla and Nador is about equally good (score 81 vs. 81). During the day it is about as warm in Nador as in Melilla. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Melilla | Nador |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 81 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Feb – Jun, Oct – Dec |
Through the year
Spain in October: the best places
In October, Melilla ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Alicante24°23°94
- 2Almería23°21°93
- 3Cartagena23°22°93
- 4Elche24°93
- 5Murcia26°92
- 6Córdoba26°90
- 7Seville26°89
- 8Granada22°88
- 12MelillaThis page26°21°81
Planning a trip to Melilla
Weather for your travel dates
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Melilla 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.
Melilla has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 81
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 40 min
- Distance
- 1,810 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 Melilla
When is the best time to visit Melilla?
The best time to visit Melilla is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Melilla?
The sea temperature in Melilla ranges from 15.6 °C in February to 24.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Melilla in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Melilla?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Melilla?
The wettest month is November with 42 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Melilla get?
Melilla gets around 2,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Melilla in?
Melilla uses the time zone Africa/Ceuta: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Melilla?
A nonstop flight from London to Melilla takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,810 km.
Which school holidays are best for Melilla?
Melilla has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 93, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 26.
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