What's the Weather like in Benidorm in October?
October weather in Benidorm, Spain can still be warm but rarely gets hot. This makes it a quieter time to visit the resort and you'll get more for your money.
How Warm Is Benidorm In October?
The average temperature is 20⁰C, with highs of 23⁰C and lows of 14⁰C after dark.The temperature steadily drops from 23⁰C in the first two days of October to a cool 18⁰C at the end of the month. This makes the first week of October the warmest time to visit Benidorm.
Extreme Temperatures In October
The highest temperature ever registered for October was from Alicante (the closest weather station to Benidorm) and was 36.2⁰C, on October 4th, 1946. The coldest was 4⁰C in 1941.
Does It Rain In Benidorm In October?
October is usually one of the wettest months for Benidorm when the resort has 47mm of precipitation spread out over eight wet days. Thunderstorms occur on average 32% of the time.
The Wettest October In Benidorm
The highest rainfall ever registered at Alicante weather station is 271.1mm, in October 1982. when 220.2mm of rain fell in one day. But the October with the rainiest days was October 1948, when 16 wet days were recorded.
How Much Sun Does Benidorm Get In October?
Benidorm boasts an average of 27 hours of sunshine. Median cloud coverage starts off at 45% on 1 October and rises up to 48% by the end of the month.
Can You Swim In The Sea In October?
The sea is still just about warm enough for swimming in October, when the average sea temperature is 21⁰C.
Hotels for Benidorm in October
Hotel Rosamar is another budget-friendly option when it comes to accommodation in Benidorm. Ideally situated within easy walking distance of Levante Beach, Ricon de Loix shopping and entertainment venue, as well as Aqualandia and Mundomar, this hotel is the perfect base for exploring the resort by foot. The hotel is comprised of 364 spacious rooms spread out over 14 floors serviced by a lift. Each guestroom featured typical Spanish décor and boasts satellite TV, air conditioning, heating, paid WiFi access and a furnished balcony.
The spa is a popular guest favourite and includes a thermal pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, whirlpool and Scottish showers. For foodies, there's the international buffet restaurant with live cooking performances and weekly themed dinner nights, a bar which serves made-to-order cocktails, café at reception where you can enjoy all kinds of coffees and a casual snack bar next to the pool. Other onsite services and facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, hair salon, mini golf course, table tennis and tennis court.
Gala Placidia Hotel
The three-star Gala Placidia Hotel offers 136 basic yet comfortable guestrooms, each of which has its own air conditioning, heating, satellite TV, balcony or terrace and paid WiFi access. If you stay in a Twin Room Plus, you'll get free WiFi access, plus a hairdryer, tea making facilities and a pool view, too. There's a large outdoor swimming pool area with solarium and sun loungers, plus an international buffet-style restaurant and a café-bar with TV and internet-access. Although the Gala Placidia Hotel doesn't have a spa itself, guests get a 10% discount at the Hotel Dynastic spa, just 180m away. The highlight of the hotel is its location 600m away from Levante Beach, 100m away from a bus stop and a five-minute walk away from a weekly open-air market.
Benidorm Celebrations
If you want a party-style holiday in Benidorm, check out Benidorm Celebrations. This adults-only hotel is found just 500m away from Levante beach and is surrounded by loads of bars, restaurants and nightclubs, making it ideal for partying. Accommodation options include one- and two-bedroom apartments, each of which is decorated with bright colours and features 4-6 twin beds making them perfect for groups of friends, living room with sofa bed and satellite TV and a basic kitchen with tea/coffee making facilities and microwave.
Onsite services and facilities include several one outdoor swimming pool where parties are held, indoor pool with waterfalls, an international buffet restaurant with diet, vegetarian and gluten-free options, two bars with live entertainment, DJs and gogo dancers and paid WiFi access in public areas. As well as all the entertainment which goes on in the resort, Benidorm Celebrations also organises 4x4 Jeep excursions, paintballing and resort-wide bicycle tours
Beaches for October for Benidorm
Levante Beach
Levante Beach is one of the liveliest beaches in Benidorm and it can get really packed during the busy season, making October the perfect time to go. This golden stretch of sand is lined by a bustling promenade bursting with restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and mini markets, providing you with everything you could need for a day in the sun. When you visit this beach, you'll have your pick of 5,000+ sun loungers and parasols which are available to hire, toilets, showers, wheelchair access, lifeguards, a children's play area and loads of water sports, including water skiing, jet skiing, paragliding and scuba diving. This beach is the ideal place for families with young children, thanks to the fine sand which gently slopes into the calm sea, creating the ideal swimming conditions.
Poniente Beach
Poniente Beach is found west of Levante Beach, just outside Benidorm Old Town, and provides a more laid-back, relaxed atmosphere. This equally golden sandy beach is usually less crowded than Levante Beach, but it still offers all the essentials, such as sun beds, parasols, showers, toilets, life guards and even regular exercise classes which everyone is encouraged to join in with. For adrenaline junkies, there is an equally superb range of water sports available, including scuba diving, snorkelling, jet skiing, banana boat hire and water skiing, as well as five separate play areas for the children to enjoy. Poniente Beach is backed by a quieter promenade where you'll find modern cafes, bars and shops peppered amongst the apartment complexes and hotels.
Restaurants and Bars for Benidorm in October
Restaurante Chino Cafeteria Casa de Oro
Restaurante Chino Cafeteria Casa de Oro is a great place to go if you're in the mood for Asian cuisine. Offering huge servings of all your favourite Chinese dishes such as sweet and sour chicken, spring rolls, spare ribs and sizzling beef platters for very reasonable prices, this restaurant is perfect for large families with healthy appetites. If you can't settle on just one dish, try the menu of the day which includes a starter, main meal, dessert and one drink.
Last Stop
If you want to be the star of the night, visit Last Stop and try your hand at karaoke. This bar features a centrally-located stage with the latest sound system technology and a huge collection of songs, making it one of the biggest and best karaoke bars in the resort. During the day and early evening the bar serves typical pub grub-style food, which you can enjoy whilst watching all the major live sporting events shown on huge 3m-wide TV screens.
Things to do in Benidorm in October
Parque de L'Aiguera
Parque de L'Aiguera is a great place to spend an October day outdoors in Benidorm if the weather is warm and sunny. This large open-air park was designed by Ricardo Bofill in a neoclassical style and features wide grassy areas, shade-providing trees which squirrels call home, water fountains, a children's play area, chess tables and plenty of benches. This park is also home to two large amphitheatres, one of which used to host the annual Benidorm Song Festival. Most people head to the park for the chance to see the street theatre performers which regularly act out all kinds of skits here. But even if you don't get to see a theatrical performance, Parque de L'Aiguera is a quiet and peaceful place to escape the hustle of touristic Benidorm.
Real de Faula Golf Club
Thanks to the high number of sunshine hours and mild temperatures, October is a great month to enjoy a round of golf in Benidorm. The Real de Faula Golf Club was designed by Jack Nicklaus and boasts two 18-hole golf courses suitable for golfers of all levels. Tucked into a pine valley with sea and mountain views, this golf course covers more than 80 hectares and stretches on for more than 6,612m in length. The Championship North Course is a par-72, whilst the Executive South Course is a par-62. Both courses feature wide fairways, well-constructed greens and some tricky shots to keep even the most skilled golfers interested. In addition to the two courses, the Real de Faula Golf Club also offers a pro shop, driving range, practise green, buggy hire, trolley hire, club hire, restaurant and bar.
