Tarifa 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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Tarifa in October?
In October, Tarifa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarifa.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 58 | 30 |
| Day | 25° | 22° | 18° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 14° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min08:28 – 19:48
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %52 %
- Seaweight 25 %47 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Tarifa in October: quick answers
Is Tarifa hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Tarifa average 22 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Tarifa in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Tarifa in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm.
Tarifa 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