A pleasantly warm month, but occasionally wet
Temperatures in Malaga
The highest temperature recorded during the month was 29.2 Celsius (85F) on the 5th, with 28.8 Celsius (84F) logged on the following day. There were 6 other days when the temperature exceeded 25 Celsius (77F), but the 21st, with a high of 27.7 Celsius (82F), was the only other day with a high above 27 Celsius (81F). There were no particularly cool days during October but on 8 days maxima were below 22 Celsius (72F). The 11th was the only one of these cooler days before mid month. There was just 1 day when the temperature failed to reach 21 Celsius (70F), and that was the 27th when the maximum was 20.6 Celsius (69F).
There was only 1 very warm night during October and that was the 4th/5th with a low of 22.2 Celsius (72F). The next warmest night was the 2nd/3rd with a minimum temperature of 19.9 Celsius (68F). There were 3 other days with minima above 19 Celsius (66F), with all of these warmer nights occurring during the first week of the month. On most nights, minima were between 15 and 18 Celsius (59-64F) but on 2 nights the temperature fell below 15 Celsius (59F). The minimum on the 27th/28th was 13.6 Celsius (57F), but the coolest night of the month was the 29th/30th with a low of 13.2 Celsius (56F).
The sea temperature was between 19 and 21 Celsius (66-70F) throughout the month.
Rain in Malaga
There were 64.0 millimetres (2.5 ins.) of rain measured during October and that was around 10% above average. Significant rain (0.2 millimetres (0.01 ins.) or more) fell on 9 days and that was 2 days above average for the month. The first 9 days of October were completely dry, but a little rain, however, not enough to measure, fell on the afternoon of the 10th. Light rain fell on the following 2 days, but with a total of less than 4 millimetres (0.2 ins.). It was then dry until the 17th when rain in the afternoon and evening gave over 4 millimetres (0.2 ins.) of rain. On the 18th, rain in the early hours was followed by sunny spells, but heavy rain at the end of the day produced a daily total of 15.2 millimetres (0.6 ins.). Showers on the 19th gave just over 1 millimetre (0.04 ins.) of rain, and showery rain fell in the early hours of the 20th. However, rain on the 20th was insignificant and it was then dry until the 25th. The 5 millimetres (0.2 ins.) of rain on the 25th was caused by a heavy early morning shower. Heavy rain fell until late morning on the 26th, and this, combined with an early evening shower, gave a total for the day of 28.7 millimetres (1.1 ins). Rain fell at times until early afternoon on the 27th, giving another 5 millimetres (0.2 ins) of rain, with a light early morning shower on the 28th proving to be the last rainfall of the month.
There were 64.0 millimetres (2.5 ins.) of rain measured during October and that was around 10% above average. Significant rain (0.2 millimetres (0.01 ins.) or more) fell on 9 days and that was 2 days above average for the month. The first 9 days of October were completely dry, but a little rain, however, not enough to measure, fell on the afternoon of the 10th. Light rain fell on the following 2 days, but with a total of less than 4 millimetres (0.2 ins.). It was then dry until the 17th when rain in the afternoon and evening gave over 4 millimetres (0.2 ins.) of rain. On the 18th, rain in the early hours was followed by sunny spells, but heavy rain at the end of the day produced a daily total of 15.2 millimetres (0.6 ins.). Showers on the 19th gave just over 1 millimetre (0.04 ins.) of rain, and showery rain fell in the early hours of the 20th. However, rain on the 20th was insignificant and it was then dry until the 25th. The 5 millimetres (0.2 ins.) of rain on the 25th was caused by a heavy early morning shower. Heavy rain fell until late morning on the 26th, and this, combined with an early evening shower, gave a total for the day of 28.7 millimetres (1.1 ins). Rain fell at times until early afternoon on the 27th, giving another 5 millimetres (0.2 ins) of rain, with a light early morning shower on the 28th proving to be the last rainfall of the month.
Thunder
There was 1 thunderstorm in west Malaga during October, and that was fairly slight and occurred on the evening of the 18th.
There was 1 thunderstorm in west Malaga during October, and that was fairly slight and occurred on the evening of the 18th.
Wind
On most days, there was the usual balance between light northwesterly land breezes overnight and during the mornings, and light or gentle east to southeasterly sea breezes during the afternoons and evenings. The exceptions were during the first week, when northwesterly winds occasionally persisted all day; and after mid month, when unsettled spells were accompanied by brisk easterly winds. Gusts exceeded 20 knots (23 mph) on only 4 days, with all of these windier days occurring after mid month. The highest gust was 29 knots (33 mph) on the 26th.
On most days, there was the usual balance between light northwesterly land breezes overnight and during the mornings, and light or gentle east to southeasterly sea breezes during the afternoons and evenings. The exceptions were during the first week, when northwesterly winds occasionally persisted all day; and after mid month, when unsettled spells were accompanied by brisk easterly winds. Gusts exceeded 20 knots (23 mph) on only 4 days, with all of these windier days occurring after mid month. The highest gust was 29 knots (33 mph) on the 26th.
Fog
There was no fog observed in west Malaga during October.
There was no fog observed in west Malaga during October.
Statistics for October 2015
| Reporting Station | Highest Temp | Lowest Temp | Rain Total (mm) | Wettest | Rain days |
| Malaga Airport | 30.1 | 12.0 | 48 | 30 | 9 |
| Granada Airport | 29.7 | 4.9 | 40 | 19 | 11 |
| Almeria | 28.3 | 14.3 | 62 | 46 | 5 |
| Seville | 32.1 | 11.8 | 123 | 35 | 10 |
| Cordoba | 32.7 | 10.4 | 80 | 21 | 11 |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 32.1 | 10.7 | 70 | 16 | 15 |
| Murcia | 32.4 | 11.0 | 17 | 8 | 5 |
Climatology for October
| Reporting Station | Extreme High Temp | Extreme Low Temp | Average Rain (mm) | Extreme Wettest day (mm) | Average Rain days |
| Malaga Airport | 36.4 | 5.6 | 56 | 109 | 4 |
| Granada Airport | 33.5 | -2.6 | 42 | 53 | 5 |
| Almeria | 32.8 | 7.6 | 23 | 56 | 3 |
| Seville | 36.6 | 2.0 | 62 | 83 | 6 |
| Cordoba | 36.9 | 1.0 | 62 | 91 | 6 |
| Jerez de la Frontera | 36.5 | 2.8 | 67 | 97 | 6 |
| Murcia | 36.1 | 1.0 | 44 | 136 | 4 |