Vilamoura 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 Vilamoura in October?
In October, Vilamoura is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.3 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 Vilamoura.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 68 | 34 |
| Day | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Night | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Sea | 20° | 20° | 18° |
| Sun | 9.2 h | 7.3 h | 6.0 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 8 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:39 – 18:57
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %80 %
- Seaweight 25 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %
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
Vilamoura in October: quick answers
Is Vilamoura hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Vilamoura average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Vilamoura in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Vilamoura in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm.
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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