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Rocha

Rocha is a locality in Faro, Portugal, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time21:23
37.12° N, 8.53° WElevation 19 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Rochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea20°C

September

Monuments nearby8+

within 3.4 km

Weather in Rocha

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°16°
Mon26 Oct22°15°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct23°14°
Thu29 Oct24°16°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct23°16°
Sun1 Nov21°14°
Mon2 Nov21°15°
Tue3 Nov21°14°

When to go to Rocha

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738181828885798083807774
High16°18°20°21°24°28°30°30°27°24°20°17°
Low7°8°10°11°14°17°18°18°17°15°10°8°
Rain (mm)848659683411242579120148
Wet days8788510138108
Sea16°15°15°16°17°19°19°20°20°19°18°17°

What's on in Rocha

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rocha

All monuments

Nature around Rocha

Nature in Portugal

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Portugal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rocha

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Olhão 92 km ↓1964 · 128 km
5.6Sagres 105 km ↙2009 · 142 km
5.3Porto de Mós 41 km ↓1956 · 43 km
5.2Chipiona 86 km ↙1957 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Rocha

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Rocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rocha.
What is the hottest month in Rocha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rocha?
November is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rocha?
The sea is warmest in September at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.