Benidorm weather in October
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
October weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 23.8°C, feels like 24.1°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 17.4°C |
| Sea temperature | 22.5°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 5.5 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 43 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 1.4 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.2 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 October | 07:56 and 19:43 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 28% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 1% |
| Hottest October day, 2016–2025 | 31.3°C on 2 October 2024 |
| Coldest October night, 2016–2025 | 7.2°C on 29 October 2018 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 70% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 15 km/h (9 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in October?
In the last ten years, 97% of October days reached 20°C, 28% reached 25°C and 1% reached 30°C. The hottest October day was 31.3°C on 2 October 2024. The coldest night was 7.2°C on 29 October 2018.
Who October suits
- Swimming in the sea
- Walking the seafront and the Old Town
- Day trips to Guadalest, Altea and the Algar waterfalls
- Hiking the Serra Gelada
- Nothing much: this is one of the easiest months
Early, mid and late October
Days cool down through the month: the day high goes from 25.1°C in the first ten days to 22.6°C at the end of October.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th October | 25.1°C | 18.5°C | 1.6 | 24.1°C |
| 11th–20th October | 23.9°C | 17.5°C | 1.8 | 22.8°C |
| 21st–end October | 22.6°C | 16.2°C | 2.1 | 20.7°C |
Can you swim in the sea in October?
The sea averages 22.5°C in October. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in October
Average day high and rain days in October, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 23.8°C | – | 5.5 |
| Glasgow | 12.5°C | +11.3°C | 16.8 |
| Belfast | 13.2°C | +10.6°C | 14.5 |
| Leeds | 13.5°C | +10.3°C | 15.4 |
| Newcastle | 13.6°C | +10.2°C | 14.7 |
| Birmingham | 13.9°C | +9.9°C | 12.5 |
| Manchester | 14.1°C | +9.7°C | 17.4 |
| Liverpool | 14.1°C | +9.7°C | 16.8 |
| Bristol | 14.6°C | +9.2°C | 14.4 |
| Cardiff | 14.8°C | +9.0°C | 16.4 |
| London | 15.6°C | +8.2°C | 12.2 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in October had a 38% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 1.4 days in October. Autumn storms (a gota fría, or DANA) can drop a month of rain in a day or two, then clear. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for October
- Summer clothes for the day.
- A light layer for evenings on the seafront.
- A small umbrella or light waterproof: about 5.5 days have some rain.
- Sun cream for the middle of the day: the UV still peaks around 5.
- Swimwear and something for your feet on the hot sand.
- Something windproof: about 2.5 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
October in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest October of the last ten years was 2023 (25.6°C on average). The coolest was 2018 (22.2°C). October 2026 is running 2.6°C warmer than average so far (1–14 October), with 4 rain days.
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.3°C | 8 | 28.1°C |
| 2017 | 23.3°C | 4 | 25.3°C |
| 2018 | 22.2°C | 8 | 25.2°C |
| 2019 | 23.1°C | 3 | 26.6°C |
| 2020 | 22.7°C | 2 | 27.6°C |
| 2021 | 23.0°C | 9 | 26.6°C |
| 2022 | 25.4°C | 4 | 27.5°C |
| 2023 | 25.6°C | 2 | 30.4°C |
| 2024 | 24.8°C | 7 | 31.3°C |
| 2025 | 24.0°C | 8 | 30.3°C |
| 2026 (1–14 Oct, so far) | 26.4°C | 4 | 30.7°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in October
Is Benidorm hot in October?
Warm days, cool evenings. The average day high in October is 23.8°C and the night low is 17.4°C (2016–2025). 28% of October days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in October?
Yes. Days average 23.8°C and nights 17.4°C, and the sea is about 22.5°C. 97% of October days from 2016 to 2025 reached 20°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in October?
The average high in October is 23.8°C and the average low is 17.4°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 25.1°C by day and the last part of the month 22.6°C. The hottest October day in those ten years was 31.3°C (2 October 2024) and the coldest night 7.2°C (29 October 2018).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in October?
The sea in Benidorm averages 22.5°C in October. Pleasant. Most people swim without a second thought.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in October?
About 5.5 days in October have 1 mm of rain or more, 43 mm in total on average. A week in October has a 38% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of October?
From the 21st to the end of October, Benidorm averages 22.6°C by day and 16.2°C at night, with about 2.1 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in October?
Benidorm's average October day high is 23.8°C, against 14.1°C in Manchester and 15.6°C in London: 9.7°C and 8.2°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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