AI-generatedXàtiva at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,800 h
- Rain a year
- 461 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 108 m
Climate in Xàtiva
Xàtiva has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,800 hours of sunshine a year, Xàtiva is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Xàtiva
The best time to visit Xàtiva is from February to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is September with 68 mm of precipitation.
Xàtiva through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Xàtiva in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Xàtiva in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–33 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Xàtiva in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–29 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Xàtiva in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 16–17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Xàtiva for you.
Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
08:1019:25
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 07:54–08:46 · evening 18:49–19:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:43–07:54 · evening 19:42–19:52
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 Xàtiva compared with home
Loading the climate at home …
Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Xàtiva in October?
In October, Xàtiva is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min08:10 – 19:25
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Xàtiva
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Xàtiva: score 97 against 87. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 34 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Xàtiva month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
77January16° · 5.8 h
In January, Xàtiva is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in January87February17° · 6.4 h
In February, Xàtiva is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in February89March20° · 7.1 h
In March, Xàtiva is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in March92April22° · 8.1 h
In April, Xàtiva is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in April97May26° · 8.9 h
In May, Xàtiva is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in May80June30° · 10.0 h
In June, Xàtiva is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in June63July33° · 10.5 h
In July, Xàtiva is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in July62August33° · 9.5 h
In August, Xàtiva is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in August76September29° · 7.8 h
In September, Xàtiva is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in September87October25° · 6.7 h
In October, Xàtiva is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in October86November20° · 5.8 h
In November, Xàtiva is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in November78December17° · 5.3 h
In December, Xàtiva is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Xàtiva.
Xàtiva in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Xàtiva
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°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 33 days a year, mostly in August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 77 | 16° | 4° | 5.8 h | 5 | 37 |
| FebruaryFeb | 87 | 17° | 5° | 6.4 h | 4 | 25 |
| MarchMar | 89 | 20° | 7° | 7.1 h | 6 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 92 | 22° | 10° | 8.1 h | 6 | 47 |
| MayMay | 97 | 26° | 13° | 8.9 h | 5 | 34 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 30° | 17° | 10.0 h | 3 | 16 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 33° | 20° | 10.5 h | 2 | 10 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 33° | 20° | 9.5 h | 5 | 22 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 29° | 17° | 7.8 h | 8 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 25° | 13° | 6.7 h | 7 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 86 | 20° | 8° | 5.8 h | 6 | 48 |
| DecemberDec | 78 | 17° | 5° | 5.3 h | 5 | 41 |
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
38.99° N, 0.52° W · 108 m · Europe/Madrid
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Xàtiva
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 6.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Xàtiva, 59 % 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 Xàtiva: 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, Xàtiva has about 7 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Xàtiva
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 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 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 Xàtiva
How breezy and how cloudy Xàtiva 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 Xàtiva typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Xàtiva: variable cloud, with about 6.7 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 Xàtiva
How often the day gets hot in Xàtiva (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, Xàtiva has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °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 Xàtiva
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Xàtiva 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.
Xàtiva has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 62).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 87
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,390 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.
Good to know: Spain
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +34
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
Compare with another place
Xàtiva compared
Put Xàtiva side by side with another destination.
Xàtiva vs Gandia
In October the holiday weather in Xàtiva and Gandia is about equally good (score 87 vs 87). During the day it is about as warm in Gandia as in Xàtiva.
| in October | Xàtiva | Gandia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Feb – May, Oct – Nov | May – Oct |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Spain in October: the best places
In October, Xàtiva ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Alicante26°23°94
- 2Elche25°93
- 3Cartagena24°22°93
- 4Murcia26°92
- 5Castellón de la Plana24°22°90
- 6Lorca24°90
- 7Santa Pola25°22°88
- 8Albacete22°88
- 9XàtivaThis page25°87
Places nearby
Near Xàtiva
Other destinations close by.
Places with a similar climate
Places with a climate like Xàtiva
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Xàtiva's – good alternatives.
Frequently asked questions about Xàtiva
When is the best time to visit Xàtiva?
The best time to visit Xàtiva is from February to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Xàtiva?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Xàtiva?
The wettest month is September with 68 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Xàtiva get?
Xàtiva gets around 2,800 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.5 hours a day; in December there are 5.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Xàtiva in?
Xàtiva is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Xàtiva?
A nonstop flight from London to Xàtiva takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,390 km.
Which school holidays are best for Xàtiva?
Xàtiva has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 62). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 94, summer holidays 62, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 78.