Alcúdia takes a breather: An autumn stop on October 5

Alcúdia takes a breather: A quiet autumn day

On October 5 Alcúdia is taking a small pause: instead of busy beach crowds, today the clatter of masts in the harbor, the occasional squawk of a seagull and the soft ticking of wet cobblestones fill the Passeig. Some sunbeds are still left out, but many locals and visitors prefer a hot café con leche in the street café to sunbathing. It smells of coffee, damp wood and freshly baked bread — a different, cozier atmosphere than in high summer. A similar description appears in Cozy Drizzle in Alcúdia: A Mild Autumn Day to Breathe.

Temperatures: mild, but with a cool touch

The numbers are clear: the lowest temperatures were around 18.5 °C during the night, and during the day the thermometer climbed to about 21.8 °C. Those out early experienced a morning of about 19.5 °C as pleasant; in the afternoon the air hovered around 19 °C. In short: no autumn storm, but a light jacket is advisable — especially on the promenade when the wind whips around your ears, as noted in Alcúdia, October 3: Cloud cover and a mild October whisper.

Wind, pressure and humidity

Air pressure remains stable at around 1022 hPa, humidity is about 57 %. A noticeable wind from the northeast — roughly 50° — blows at about 10 m/s, including gusts. You can feel it: flags flutter, fishing nets on the pier sway more lively, and the masts clink more than usual. For sailors and fishermen this increases attention when docking; a similar note is found in Alcúdia on October 11: Rain jacket, café and mild late-summer feeling. For walkers it means chilled cheeks and the occasional reflexive tug at a collar.

Clouds, showers and mood

The cloud cover is mostly continuous today, showers are short and mostly moderate. The chance of rain is about one third — enough to get occasionally wet, but not to ruin the whole day. Between showers a bright patch of sky sometimes appears, and the sea mirrors the grey tones of the clouds. At Port d'Alcúdia you see more people with umbrellas and fewer barefoot beachgoers; children splash happily in puddles while older gentlemen play cards under the plane tree — a small everyday theatre by the water — see also Light Drizzle in Alcúdia: An Autumn Day That Smells of Coffee.

Practical tips and outlook

My tip: a small, lightweight rain cape or a thin windbreaker in your bag is enough for most situations. Closed shoes make sense in the afternoon because the wind makes the promenade feel fresher. Photographers will get a soft, matchstick-like light today — ideal for close-ups of wet cobblestones, seagull wings and the slightly glossy sea. And if you seek calm: a walk on the pier, a cup of hot coffee on the Passeig and the salty scent of rain offer a welcome slowdown, as described in Alcúdia: A Few Drops — and the Island Breathes a Sigh of Relief.

Conclusion: no reason to panic, but a good excuse to slow down. Alcúdia takes a breather, nature dials down the noise of tourism, and even short showers add small, pleasant pauses to everyday life. If you dress warmly and bring your camera, you’ll experience a town with subtle, almost homely tones — this is how the transition into the cooler months feels.