ES Costa Brava · Autumn

Visit Costa Brava
in October?

October is a good time to visit. July is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 41.87°N 3.10°E
70°FMax temperature
26%Rainy days
9.2hSunshine / day

Costa Brava weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
59°F – 70°F
🌧 Rainy days
26% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.2h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (9.6/10)

Should you visit Costa Brava in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 26%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 70°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.2h/d

Our take: October is a good time to visit Costa Brava. July remains slightly better (+2.1 pts).

Costa Brava in October by trip type

What to expect in October

Autumn in Costa Brava is often underrated: 21°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 26% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (9.6/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Costa Brava

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
⛅ January43°F55°F18%0.1in8.1h6.6/10
⛅ February45°F57°F23%0.1in9.1h7.0/10
⛅ March48°F59°F28%0.1in10.1h7.0/10
⛅ April52°F63°F26%0.1in11.8h7.2/10
🌤️ May57°F68°F27%0.1in12.8h7.7/10
☀️ June64°F77°F18%0.0in13.7h8.9/10
☀️ July70°F82°F12%0.0in13.7h9.6/10
☀️ August70°F82°F14%0.0in12.3h9.3/10
🌤️ September64°F75°F31%0.1in10.9h7.9/10
🌤️ October59°F70°F26%0.1in9.2h7.5/10
⛅ November52°F61°F30%0.1in8.4h7.0/10
⛅ December46°F57°F24%0.1in7.8h6.3/10
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, Costa Brava averages 70°F, 26% rainy days and 9.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

October vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 9.6/10). Difference:

FAQ — Costa Brava in October

Is October a good time to visit Costa Brava?
October is an excellent time to visit Costa Brava (score 7.5/10). With 70°F, 9.2h of sunshine and 26% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Costa Brava in October?
With 70°F max and 9.2h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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