AI-generatedClermont-Ferrand at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 796 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 406 m
Climate in Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Clermont-Ferrand is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0319:04
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 07:44–08:43 · evening 18:23–19:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:33–07:44 · evening 19:22–19:34
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 Clermont-Ferrand in October?
In October, Clermont-Ferrand is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min08:03 – 19:04
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
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
Sunshine hours in Clermont-Ferrand
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 4.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Clermont-Ferrand, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Clermont-Ferrand
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 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 Clermont-Ferrand: 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, Clermont-Ferrand has about 11 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Clermont-Ferrand
How breezy and how cloudy Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand typically peaks at 15 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 66 % of the sky over Clermont-Ferrand: mostly cloudy, with about 4.4 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 Clermont-Ferrand
How often the day gets hot in Clermont-Ferrand (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, Clermont-Ferrand 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
Snow in Clermont-Ferrand
Snow is possible in Clermont-Ferrand, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Clermont-Ferrand.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Clermont-Ferrand
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 January (0°), the warmest in August (14°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 6° | 0° | 2.7 h | 14 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 8° | 0° | 3.9 h | 11 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 11° | 2° | 5.3 h | 12 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 14° | 5° | 6.0 h | 12 | 70 |
| MayMay | 70 | 18° | 8° | 6.4 h | 14 | 85 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 22° | 12° | 7.5 h | 11 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 24° | 14° | 8.2 h | 10 | 61 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 24° | 14° | 7.8 h | 10 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 20° | 11° | 6.4 h | 9 | 66 |
| OctoberOct | 61 | 16° | 8° | 4.4 h | 11 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 10° | 3° | 3.0 h | 14 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 7° | 1° | 2.5 h | 13 | 68 |
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
45.78° N, 3.09° E · 406 m · Europe/Paris
Best time to visit Clermont-Ferrand
The best time to visit Clermont-Ferrand is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to October. Rain is most frequent from April to May and from November to January; the wettest month is May with 85 mm.
Clermont-Ferrand through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Clermont-Ferrand in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Clermont-Ferrand in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Clermont-Ferrand in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Clermont-Ferrand in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °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 Clermont-Ferrand for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Clermont-Ferrand
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Clermont-Ferrand: score 85 against 61. In July, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 61 | 85better |
| Day high | 16° | 24° |
| Night low | 8° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 67 mm | 61 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
Jun – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – May, Nov – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
Clermont-Ferrand month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January6° · 3 h
In January, Clermont-Ferrand is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in January18February8° · 4 h
In February, Clermont-Ferrand is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in February38March11° · 5 h
In March, Clermont-Ferrand is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in March54April14° · 6 h
In April, Clermont-Ferrand is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in April70May18° · 6 h
In May, Clermont-Ferrand is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in May80June22° · 8 h
In June, Clermont-Ferrand is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in June85July24° · 8 h
In July, Clermont-Ferrand is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in July84August24° · 8 h
In August, Clermont-Ferrand is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in August80September20° · 6 h
In September, Clermont-Ferrand is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in September61October16° · 4 h
In October, Clermont-Ferrand is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in October20November10° · 3 h
In November, Clermont-Ferrand is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand in November10December7° · 3 h
In December, Clermont-Ferrand is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clermont-Ferrand.
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Clermont-Ferrand vs. Vichy
In October the holiday weather in Clermont-Ferrand and Vichy is about equally good (score 61 vs. 65). During the day Vichy is 1 °C warmer than Clermont-Ferrand.
| in October | Clermont-Ferrand | Vichy |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 61 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Clermont-Ferrand
Weather for your travel dates
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Clermont-Ferrand 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.
Clermont-Ferrand has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 61
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 20 min
- Distance
- 680 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 Clermont-Ferrand
When is the best time to visit Clermont-Ferrand?
The best time to visit Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Clermont-Ferrand?
Rain is most frequent from April to May and from November to January; the wettest month is May with 85 mm. The driest month is February with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Clermont-Ferrand get?
Clermont-Ferrand gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Clermont-Ferrand in?
Clermont-Ferrand uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Clermont-Ferrand?
A nonstop flight from London to Clermont-Ferrand takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 680 km.
Which school holidays are best for Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 10.
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