France weather in October
France in October averages 13°C (56°F) and 55 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in France, October is the sixth warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
10–17°C · 49–62°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is France 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 France in October?
A light rain jacket
About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (49°F).
October compared with September and November
October in France is 4.1°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
October in France is 4.5°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 9°C (47°F).
Daylight in France in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 49 minutes in France, rising about 08:11 and setting about 19:00 local time.
October ends 1 hour 43 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 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
France weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 41°F | 45 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 38 mm |
| March | 9°C / 49°F | 41 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 45 mm |
| May | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 51 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 58 mm |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | 54 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 51 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 55 mm |
| November | 9°C / 47°F | 54 mm |
| December | 6°C / 43°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about France in October
October climate averages for France, 1991–2020.
France averages 13°C (56°F) in October, ranging from about 10°C (49°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 55 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 13°C (56°F) against 9°C (47°F) in November — 4.5°C warmer.
October is 4.1°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.
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 49 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 10 minutes in June and 8 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:11 and sunset about 19:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 43 minutes shorter than it starts.
