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Béziers

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Béziers at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 29°
Sunshine a year
2,420 h
Rain a year
714 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
66 m

Climate in Béziers

Béziers has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year, Béziers is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

73

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 15°

07:5919:06

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 07:42–08:38 · evening 18:27–19:24
Blue hour
Morning 07:31–07:42 · evening 19:24–19:35

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 Béziers in October?

In October, Béziers is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Béziers.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 7 min07:59 – 19:06
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %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 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %

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

Sunshine hours in Béziers

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

Per year
2,420 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.2 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Béziers, 47 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Béziers

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

Rain in Béziers: 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
714 mm on 90 days
Wettest month
Oct · 106 mm
Driest month
Jul · 21 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 106 mm

In October, Béziers has about 11 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Béziers

How breezy and how cloudy Béziers 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
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 19 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Béziers 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
51 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 33 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 61 %
OctoberCloud cover 57 %Sunshine 5.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Béziers: variable cloud, with about 5.2 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 Béziers

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

Hot days a year
24 days
Hottest month
Jul · 29 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 20 °C

In October, Béziers has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Béziers

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 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to 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.

OctoberDay 20°Night 12°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan3510°4°3.8 h966
FebruaryFeb5012°4°5.2 h648
MarchMar6515°6°6.3 h864
AprilApr8117°8°7.2 h863
MayMay8721°12°7.9 h858
JuneJun9726°16°9.3 h633
JulyJul9129°18°10.0 h421
AugustAug8729°19°9.1 h635
SeptemberSep8824°15°7.5 h777
OctoberOct7320°12°5.2 h11106
NovemberNov5114°8°4.2 h1086
DecemberDec3911°5°3.6 h857

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

43.34° N, 3.21° E · 66 m · Europe/Paris

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Béziers

The best time to visit Béziers is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is October with 106 mm of precipitation.

Béziers through the seasons

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

Béziers in spring

Mar – May

78

Good

  • 15–21 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Béziers in summer

Jun – Aug

92

Excellent

  • 26–29 °C by day
  • 10 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Béziers in autumn

Sep – Nov

71

Good

  • 14–24 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Béziers in winter

Dec – Feb

41

Fair

  • 10–12 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Compare two months in Béziers

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

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Béziers: score 97 against 73. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Béziers
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score7397better
Day high20°26°
Night low12°16°
Sunshine5.2 h9.3 hbetter
Rainy days116better
Rainfall106 mm33 mmbetter
Muggy days1better2

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

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Béziers month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

35January10° · 4 h

In January, Béziers is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in January
50February12° · 5 h

In February, Béziers is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in February
65March15° · 6 h

In March, Béziers is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in March
81April17° · 7 h

In April, Béziers is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in April
87May21° · 8 h

In May, Béziers is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in May
97June26° · 9 h

In June, Béziers is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in June
91July29° · 10 h

In July, Béziers is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in July
87August29° · 9 h

In August, Béziers is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in August
88September24° · 8 h

In September, Béziers is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 77 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in September
73October20° · 5 h

In October, Béziers is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in October
51November14° · 4 h

In November, Béziers is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in November
39December11° · 4 h

In December, Béziers is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Béziers.

Béziers in December
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Béziers vs. Narbonne

In October Narbonne has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs. 73). During the day it is about as warm in Narbonne as in Béziers. Narbonne gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Béziers vs. Narbonne, in October
in OctoberBéziersNarbonne
Holiday score7380
Daytime high20°20°
Sunshine5 h6 h
Rainy days118
Best timeMay – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBéziers 20°Narbonne 20°
BéziersNarbonne
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Ranking

France in October: the best places

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

  1. Marseille20°20°83
  2. 2Perpignan21°82
  3. 3Avignon20°82
  4. 4Aix-en-Provence20°82
  5. 5Toulon20°20°82
  6. 6Arles21°81
  7. 7Orange20°81
  8. 8Narbonne20°80
  9. 13BéziersThis page20°73
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Planning a trip to Béziers

Weather for your travel dates

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

Béziers 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.

Béziers has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    76

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    88

    Excellent

    • 29 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    73

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    37

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • 3.7 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
940 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 Béziers

When is the best time to visit Béziers?

The best time to visit Béziers 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 Béziers?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.

When does it rain most in Béziers?

The wettest month is October with 106 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 21 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Béziers get?

Béziers gets around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Béziers in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Béziers?

A nonstop flight from London to Béziers takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.

Which school holidays are best for Béziers?

Béziers has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 89, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 37.

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