Will It Rain in Valencia Today?

Valencia is mostly dry — rain falls on only about 13% of days

Valencia records about 454mm of rain across roughly 48 wet days a year, which is a 13% chance on an average day. October is the wettest month at 77mm (17% of the annual total) and July the driest at 8mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Valencia is Mediterranean-dry most of the year, but autumn brings dramatic gota fría storms. October can see a month's rain in a single day.

Chance of rain on an average day: 13%

Rainfall climatology for Valencia. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.

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Key numbers for Valencia

Annual rainfall454mm
Rain days per year48
Odds on an average day13%
Wettest monthOctober — 77mm over 8 days
Driest monthJuly — 8mm over 1 days
Rain typebrief showers
Best dry windowMay through September offers reliably dry weather with almost zero chance of rain interrupting plans.
Worst rain windowOctober is the danger month — the gota fría (cold drop) phenomenon can cause flash flooding across the city.

What the data actually tells you

Wettest against driest

October delivers 863% more rain than July (77mm vs 8mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.

How concentrated the rain is

No single month holds more than 17% of the annual total, so rain in Valencia is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.

Umbrella or jacket

Valencia rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.

Wet-day frequency

Rain falls on about 8 days in October against 1 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.

Monthly rainfall in Valencia

Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.

MonthRainfallRain daysChance on a given dayHighs
January37mm413%16°C
February29mm310%16°C
March33mm413%18°C
April38mm413%21°C
May34mm413%25°C
June22mm27%28°C
July8mm13%30°C
August22mm27%30°C
September52mm620%28°C
October77mm827%25°C
November47mm517%21°C
December52mm620%18°C

Planning around rain in Valencia

How we turn rain data into a yes or no

Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Valencia we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.

FactorWeightWhat it measures
Hourly probability 40% Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours.
Expected volume 30% Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking.
Timing & duration 20% When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window.
Local rain type 10% Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear.

Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

How often does it rain in Valencia?

Valencia records rain on roughly 48 days a year — about a 13% chance on any given day — totalling around 454mm.

What is the rainiest month in Valencia?

October, with about 77mm over 8 rain days. That is 17% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.

When is the driest time in Valencia?

July is the driest month at 8mm across roughly 1 days. May through September offers reliably dry weather with almost zero chance of rain interrupting plans.

Do I need an umbrella in Valencia?

Valencia is Mediterranean-dry most of the year, but autumn brings dramatic gota fría storms. October can see a month's rain in a single day.

Does a 40% rain probability mean it will rain for 40% of the day?

No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.

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