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Beauvais weather & best time to visit

City break

Beauvais at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,670 h
Rain a year
692 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
71 m

Climate in Beauvais

Beauvais has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Beauvais is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Beauvais

The best time to visit Beauvais is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation.

Beauvais through the seasons

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

Beauvais in spring

Mar – May

59

Fair

  • 12–19 °C by day
  • 5.5 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Beauvais in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 22–25 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Beauvais in autumn

Sep – Nov

54

Fair

  • 11–21 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Beauvais in winter

Dec – Feb

15

Poor

  • 7–8 °C by day
  • 2.1 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Dec

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

56

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

08:1119:04

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 07:51–08:55 · evening 18:20–19:23
Blue hour
Morning 07:39–07:51 · evening 19:23–19:36

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.

October in Beauvais compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°13°
Night-time low9°6°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Beauvais in October?

In October, Beauvais is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Beauvais.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min08:11 – 19:04
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

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

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Beauvais

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

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July has the better holiday weather in Beauvais: score 81 against 56. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Beauvais
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score5681better
Daytime high16°25°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine3.6 h7.1 hbetter
Rainy days1210better
Rainfall68 mm55 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Beauvais month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January7° · 1.9 h

In January, Beauvais is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in January
17February8° · 2.8 h

In February, Beauvais is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in February
38March12° · 4.1 h

In March, Beauvais is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in March
63April16° · 5.9 h

In April, Beauvais is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in April
75May19° · 6.5 h

In May, Beauvais is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in May
79June22° · 6.9 h

In June, Beauvais is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in June
81July25° · 7.1 h

In July, Beauvais is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 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 Beauvais.

Beauvais in July
78August25° · 6.7 h

In August, Beauvais is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in August
79September21° · 5.4 h

In September, Beauvais is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in September
56October16° · 3.6 h

In October, Beauvais is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in October
27November11° · 2.2 h

In November, Beauvais is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in November
12December7° · 1.7 h

In December, Beauvais is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Beauvais.

Beauvais in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Beauvais

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in February (2°), the warmest in August (13°). 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 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan157°2°1.9 h1158
FebruaryFeb178°2°2.8 h1048
MarchMar3812°3°4.1 h1152
AprilApr6316°5°5.9 h1151
MayMay7519°8°6.5 h1263
JuneJun7922°11°6.9 h1159
JulyJul8125°13°7.1 h1055
AugustAug7825°13°6.7 h1162
SeptemberSep7921°10°5.4 h844
OctoberOct5616°8°3.6 h1268
NovemberNov2711°5°2.2 h1262
DecemberDec127°2°1.7 h1370

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Beauvais

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

Per year
1,670 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Beauvais, 33 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Beauvais: 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
692 mm on 131 days
Wettest month
Dec · 70 mm
Driest month
Sep · 44 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Beauvais has about 12 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Beauvais

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 105 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Beauvais

How breezy and how cloudy Beauvais 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
20 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Beauvais typically peaks at 20 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
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Beauvais: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Beauvais

How often the day gets hot in Beauvais (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
7 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 16 °C

In October, Beauvais has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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

Planning a trip to Beauvais

Weather for your travel dates

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

Beauvais 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.

Beauvais has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    79

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    56

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    14

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 1.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 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
290 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.

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Beauvais vs Amiens

In October the holiday weather in Beauvais and Amiens is about equally good (score 56 vs 57). During the day it is about as warm in Amiens as in Beauvais.

Beauvais vs Amiens, in October
in OctoberBeauvaisAmiens
Holiday weather score5657
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1211
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBeauvais 16°Amiens 16°
BeauvaisAmiens
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Ranking

France in October: the best places

In October, Beauvais ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Fontainebleau17°65
  2. 2Sens17°62
  3. 3Paris17°61
  4. 4Boulogne-Billancourt17°61
  5. 5Soissons17°60
  6. 6Compiègne17°59
  7. 7Chartres16°59
  8. 8Saint-Germain-en-Laye16°58
  9. 13BeauvaisThis page16°56
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Frequently asked questions about Beauvais

When is the best time to visit Beauvais?

The best time to visit Beauvais 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 Beauvais?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Beauvais?

The wettest month is December with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 44 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Beauvais get?

Beauvais gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Beauvais in?

Beauvais is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Beauvais?

Beauvais has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 76, summer holidays 79, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 14.