When to go · Alp
Alp in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (ski season)). Across Spain: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Spain overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (ski season)). Across Spain: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AlpHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Spain overall
- Medium
Spain overall: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alp, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (ski season)). Across Spain: Good for cities and Andalusia; watch for autumn storms on the Mediterranean. 12 October is the national day.
January: Inside Alp's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season).
Alp: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast