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Saturday, 17 October 2026Updated Saturday, 17 October 2026

Autumnal Splendour and the Last Echoes of Spring in Andalucía

Edition #290 of 365Santoral: San Ignacio de Antioquía

As we reach mid-October, the Andalucian landscape transforms into a canvas of rich gold and ochre. It is the peak of the harvest season, where the crisp autumn light makes every olive grove and vineyard look like a masterpiece. You can really feel the transition today as the summer heat finally yields to these cooler, refreshing breezes.

Today's reading

On this day in Andalucía

In 1492, Christopher Columbus, while exploring the island of Cuba, recorded in his journal that the lush vegetation reminded him of springtime in Andalucía.

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Weather across the region

Sevilla reaches a high of 28°C today, making it the warmest spot despite some showers. Thunderstorms are likely in Granada and Almería with highs of 25°C, and rain is 100% certain in the Sierra Nevada where it hits just 11°C. For a drier day, Cádiz and Huelva offer partly cloudy skies with a rain chance of 15% or less.

Málaga · Costa del Sol

25°20°

Showers

☂ 55% rain

Sevilla

28°19°

Showers

Córdoba

27°18°

Thunderstorm

Granada

25°17°

Thunderstorm

☂ 80% rain

Sierra Nevada

11°7°

Thunderstorm

☂ 100% rain

Cádiz · Costa de la Luz

24°20°

Partly cloudy

Huelva

25°19°

Partly cloudy

Almería · Cabo de Gata

25°20°

Thunderstorm

☂ 65% rain

🌊 Mediterranean 23°C🌊 Atlantic 22°C☀️ Sunrise 08:26 · Sunset 19:38

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