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Bayeux

Nature escape

Bayeux at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
746 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
52 m

Climate in Bayeux

Bayeux has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Bayeux is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

58

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 13°

08:2219:15

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 08:02–09:05 · evening 18:31–19:35
Blue hour
Morning 07:50–08:02 · evening 19:35–19:47

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 Bayeux in October?

In October, Bayeux is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bayeux.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min08:22 – 19:15
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bayeux

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,750 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.8 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 35 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bayeux, 35 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Bayeux

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 60 min
Fair skin
about 75 min
Light brown skin
about 100 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

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

Rain in Bayeux: 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.

Per year
746 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Dec · 78 mm
Driest month
Apr · 53 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 73 mm

In October, Bayeux has about 13 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bayeux

How breezy and how cloudy Bayeux 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.

Year average
21 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 23 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 18 km/h
OctoberWind 22 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Bayeux typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 60 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 75 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Bayeux: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bayeux

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 16°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan118°4°2.3 h1366
FebruaryFeb209°4°3.2 h1156
MarchMar3511°5°4.2 h1257
AprilApr5814°7°6.0 h1153
MayMay7417°10°6.5 h1159
JuneJun7920°13°7.1 h1161
JulyJul8122°15°7.0 h1055
AugustAug7822°15°6.6 h1063
SeptemberSep7620°13°5.7 h1053
OctoberOct5816°11°3.8 h1373
NovemberNov2812°7°2.7 h1473
DecemberDec149°5°2.2 h1478

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

49.28° N, 0.70° W · 52 m · Europe/Paris

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bayeux

The best time to visit Bayeux is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is most frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 78 mm.

Bayeux through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bayeux in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 11–17 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Bayeux in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Bayeux in autumn

Sep – Nov

54

Fair

  • 12–20 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Bayeux in winter

Dec – Feb

15

Poor

  • 8–9 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bayeux for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Bayeux

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

July has the better holiday weather in Bayeux: score 81 against 58. In July, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.

October vs. July, Bayeux
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score5881better
Day high16°22°
Night low11°15°
Sunshine3.8 h7.0 hbetter
Rainy days1310better
Rainfall73 mm55 mmbetter
Muggy days0better1

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

May – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Bayeux month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January8° · 2 h

In January, Bayeux is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in January
20February9° · 3 h

In February, Bayeux is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in February
35March11° · 4 h

In March, Bayeux is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in March
58April14° · 6 h

In April, Bayeux is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in April
74May17° · 7 h

In May, Bayeux is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in May
79June20° · 7 h

In June, Bayeux is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in June
81July22° · 7 h

In July, Bayeux is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in July
78August22° · 7 h

In August, Bayeux is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in August
76September20° · 6 h

In September, Bayeux is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in September
58October16° · 4 h

In October, Bayeux is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in October
28November12° · 3 h

In November, Bayeux is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in November
14December9° · 2 h

In December, Bayeux is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bayeux.

Bayeux in December
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Bayeux vs. Caen

In October the holiday weather in Bayeux and Caen is about equally good (score 58 vs. 58). During the day it is about as warm in Caen as in Bayeux.

Bayeux vs. Caen, in October
in OctoberBayeuxCaen
Holiday score5858
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBayeux 16°Caen 16°
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Ranking

France in October: the best places

In October, Bayeux ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Tours18°65
  3. 3Fontainebleau17°65
  4. 4Nantes17°63
  5. 5Orléans17°62
  6. 6Le Mans17°60
  7. 7Rennes17°59
  8. 8Paris17°59
  9. 9BayeuxThis page16°58
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Planning a trip to Bayeux

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bayeux 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.

Bayeux has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    51

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    75

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    79

    GoodBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    58

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 2.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
Short trip – train or car is often quicker
Distance
240 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 Bayeux

When is the best time to visit Bayeux?

The best time to visit Bayeux is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bayeux?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.

When does it rain most in Bayeux?

Rain is most frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 78 mm. The driest month is April with 53 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bayeux get?

Bayeux gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Bayeux in?

Bayeux uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Bayeux?

Bayeux has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 13.

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