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Colmar weather in October

Colmar in October averages 11°C (52°F), 58 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Colmar, October is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the fifth dullest.

Colmar
Average temp
11°C (52°F)

6–16°C · 43–60°F

Rainfall
58 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.4 h

hours per day

Wind
9 km/h
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What is Colmar like in October?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Colmar in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 58 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Colmar is 4.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (60°F).

October in Colmar is 5.1°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (42°F).

Daylight in Colmar in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 51 minutes in Colmar, rising about 07:50 and setting about 18:41 local time.

October ends 1 hour 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Colmar weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Colmar weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January3°C / 37°F32 mm
February4°C / 39°F35 mm
March8°C / 46°F40 mm
April10°C / 51°F52 mm
May15°C / 59°F87 mm
June18°C / 65°F70 mm
July20°C / 68°F78 mm
August20°C / 69°F65 mm
September15°C / 60°F62 mm
October11°C / 52°F58 mm
November6°C / 42°F55 mm
December3°C / 38°F44 mm

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FAQs about Colmar in October

October climate averages for Colmar, 1991–2020.

Colmar averages 11°C (52°F) in October, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 16°C (60°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 58 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 11°C (52°F) against 6°C (42°F) in November — 5.1°C warmer.

October is 4.4°C cooler than September, and about as wet.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 3.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 51 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 2 minutes in June and 8 hours 23 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:50 and sunset about 18:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 41 minutes shorter than it starts.