Visit Socotra in October? Score 8.1/10 [2026]

Month summary

Socotra weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

20°C – 28°C

🌧 Rainy days

39% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

February (9.2/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Socotra in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 39%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 28°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.5h/d

Our take: October's a sweet spot for Socotra if you love warm weather without extreme heat—you're looking at a pleasant 20–28°C. Expect some rain (39% chance), so pack a light rain jacket, but you'll still catch 10.5 hours of daily sunshine. The sea's a toasty 26°C, perfect for swimming if you don't mind occasional showers interrupting your beach time.

By trip type

Socotra in October by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in October

🎯 Shoulder season — good value with reasonable accommodation prices Autumn in Socotra is often underrated: 28°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 39% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if February (9.2/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	15°C	25°C	5%	0.2	11.0h	8.8/10
☀️ February	16°C	27°C	5%	0.1	11.1h	9.2/10
☀️ March	17°C	30°C	7%	0.4	11.3h	8.7/10
☀️ April	20°C	31°C	11%	0.4	11.9h	8.5/10
🌤️ May	22°C	30°C	40%	3.9	11.3h	7.7/10
☀️ June	22°C	27°C	14%	0.6	11.0h	8.9/10
☀️ July	21°C	26°C	16%	0.5	10.5h	8.6/10
☀️ August	21°C	26°C	20%	0.6	10.3h	8.5/10
🌤️ September	21°C	26°C	31%	1.0	9.8h	8.1/10
🌤️ October	20°C	28°C	39%	2.1	10.5h	8.1/10
🌤️ November	18°C	27°C	26%	1.2	10.9h	8.5/10
☀️ December	17°C	25°C	15%	0.8	10.9h	8.5/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Socotra averages 28°C, 39% rainy days and 10.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.1/10. See methodology →

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