AI-generatedArles at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,780 h
- Rain a year
- 681 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Arles
Arles has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,780 hours of sunshine a year, Arles is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:5419:00
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:36–08:33 · evening 18:21–19:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:36 · evening 19:18–19:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Arles in October?
In October, Arles is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Arles.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:54 – 19:00
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Arles
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Arles, 53 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Arles
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Arles: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Arles has about 8 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Arles
How breezy and how cloudy Arles is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Arles typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Arles: variable cloud, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Arles
How often the day gets hot in Arles (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Arles has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Arles
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 42 | 11° | 4° | 4.7 h | 7 | 56 |
| FebruaryFeb | 59 | 12° | 4° | 6.1 h | 6 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 78 | 16° | 6° | 7.2 h | 6 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 19° | 9° | 7.9 h | 8 | 60 |
| MayMay | 92 | 23° | 13° | 9.0 h | 8 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 89 | 28° | 18° | 10.8 h | 5 | 33 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 31° | 20° | 11.6 h | 4 | 20 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 31° | 20° | 10.3 h | 4 | 40 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 26° | 16° | 8.4 h | 6 | 87 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 21° | 13° | 5.9 h | 8 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 15° | 8° | 4.9 h | 10 | 93 |
| DecemberDec | 43 | 11° | 5° | 4.4 h | 8 | 56 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
43.68° N, 4.63° E · 24 m · Europe/Paris
Best time to visit Arles
The best time to visit Arles is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 93 mm of precipitation.
Arles through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Arles in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–23 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Arles in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Arles in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–26 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Arles in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 11–12 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Arles for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Arles
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Arles: score 93 against 81. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 81 | 93better |
| Day high | 21° | 26° |
| Night low | 13° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 90 mm | 87 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Arles month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
42January11° · 5 h
In January, Arles is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in January59February12° · 6 h
In February, Arles is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in February78March16° · 7 h
In March, Arles is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in March87April19° · 8 h
In April, Arles is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in April92May23° · 9 h
In May, Arles is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in May89June28° · 11 h
In June, Arles is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 33 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in June73July31° · 12 h
In July, Arles is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in July75August31° · 10 h
In August, Arles is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 40 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in August93September26° · 8 h
In September, Arles is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in September81October21° · 6 h
In October, Arles is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in October56November15° · 5 h
In November, Arles is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Arles.
Arles in November43December11° · 4 h
In December, Arles is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Arles.
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Arles vs. Nîmes
In October the holiday weather in Arles and Nîmes is about equally good (score 81 vs. 78). During the day Nîmes is 1 °C cooler than Arles.
| in October | Arles | Nîmes |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 81 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Arles
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Arles in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Arles has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 81
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 43
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 950 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Arles
When is the best time to visit Arles?
The best time to visit Arles is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Arles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Arles?
The wettest month is November with 93 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Arles get?
Arles gets around 2,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Arles in?
Arles uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Arles?
A nonstop flight from London to Arles takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Arles?
Arles has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 91, Summer holidays 74, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 43.
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