Portimão, Algarve 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 Portimão, Algarve in October?
In October, Portimão, Algarve is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Portimão, Algarve.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 66 | 30 |
| Day | 27° | 24° | 19° |
| Night | 18° | 16° | 12° |
| Sea | 20° | 20° | 18° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 8 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:41 – 18:59
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %77 %
- Seaweight 25 %37 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Portimão, Algarve in October: quick answers
Is Portimão, Algarve hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Portimão, Algarve average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Portimão, Algarve in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Portimão, Algarve in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm.
Portimão, Algarve month by month
The whole year in Portimão, AlgarveAll destinations: Portugal
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)