In October, the Ruta del Argar experiences varied weather conditions across its different regions of Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha. The days are generally sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-teens to highs of around 30°C, though there are occasional periods of rain showers and clouds. The trail begins in the Murcia region, where weather fluctuations include sunny spells interspersed with patchy rain, before moving into Castilla-La Mancha which experiences similar conditions with some notable rainfall, especially further north along the route.
In Lorca, sunny weather dominates the start of the month with occasional moderate or heavy rain showers, peaking at 30°C, while lows remain mild around 16°C. Zarcilla de Ramos sees a mix of partly cloudy skies and sunny days. The temperature reaches up to 30°C, interspersed with heavy rain showers. La Encarnación experiences mostly sunny weather with occasional patchy rain, maintaining high temperatures around 30°C. Moratalla also enjoys predominantly sunny weather with sporadic moderate rain, temperatures reaching up to 27°C.
The trail moves to Socovos, where mostly sunny conditions prevail, with brief episodes of patchy rain possible and highs of 28°C. Elche de la Sierra and Riópar follow a sunny pattern interrupted by light rain, with temperatures peaking at 29°C. Vianos experiences more cloud cover with moderate rain at times, holding highs at about 28°C. Viveros deals with substantial rain in places, especially with a heavy shower early in the period, yet staying mostly sunny otherwise.
At Lagunas de Ruidera, the weather remains sunny with some moderate rain showers, particularly on a few days, as highs reach around 28°C. Tomelloso witnesses intermittent rain with a major storm but does not hinder the sunny intervals, keeping the temperature near 28°C. Alcázar de San Juan endures some heavy rain, specifically a day with over 30mm, though sunny spells still occur. Madridejos sees similar conditions with moderate patchy rain, yet predominantly sunny skies dominate. Finally, in Mora and Toledo, the weather stays largely sunny barring a few rain showers, with temperatures peaking around 30°C, but cooler spells follow with significant rain in Toledo towards the end.
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