AI-generatedCluny at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,940 h
- Rain a year
- 1,069 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 244 m
Climate in Cluny
Cluny has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,940 hours of sunshine a year, Cluny is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cluny
The best time to visit Cluny is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from July to October. Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 112 mm.
Cluny through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cluny in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Cluny in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Cluny in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Cluny in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jul – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:5718:57
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 07:38–08:38 · evening 18:16–19:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:27–07:38 · evening 19:16–19:27
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 Cluny compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Cluny in October?
In October, Cluny is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cluny.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:57 – 18:57
- 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
- 65 %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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
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
Compare two months in Cluny
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 Cluny: score 85 against 66. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 82 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cluny month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January6° · 2.0 h
In January, Cluny is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in January18February8° · 3.4 h
In February, Cluny is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in February49March13° · 5.3 h
In March, Cluny is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in March74April17° · 6.4 h
In April, Cluny is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in April74May21° · 7.0 h
In May, Cluny is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in May80June25° · 8.3 h
In June, Cluny is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in June85July27° · 8.8 h
In July, Cluny is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in July83August27° · 8.1 h
In August, Cluny is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in August81September22° · 6.5 h
In September, Cluny is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in September66October17° · 3.9 h
In October, Cluny is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in October23November11° · 2.4 h
In November, Cluny is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in November8December7° · 1.7 h
In December, Cluny 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. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cluny.
Cluny in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cluny
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (16°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 6° | 1° | 2.0 h | 13 | 85 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 8° | 1° | 3.4 h | 11 | 68 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 13° | 4° | 5.3 h | 12 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 17° | 7° | 6.4 h | 12 | 83 |
| MayMay | 74 | 21° | 11° | 7.0 h | 13 | 101 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 25° | 14° | 8.3 h | 12 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 27° | 16° | 8.8 h | 10 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 83 | 27° | 15° | 8.1 h | 11 | 85 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 22° | 12° | 6.5 h | 9 | 88 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 17° | 9° | 3.9 h | 12 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 11° | 4° | 2.4 h | 14 | 112 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 7° | 2° | 1.7 h | 14 | 95 |
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 hours in Cluny
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 3.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Cluny, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 19 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Cluny: 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, Cluny has about 12 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cluny
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 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 min
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 and clouds in Cluny
How breezy and how cloudy Cluny 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 Cluny typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Cluny: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 Cluny
How often the day gets hot in Cluny (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, Cluny has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 Cluny
Snow is possible in Cluny, 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 Cluny.
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.
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Cluny 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.
Cluny has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 67
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 20 min
- Distance
- 670 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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Cluny vs Mâcon
In October the holiday weather in Cluny and Mâcon is about equally good (score 66 vs 66). During the day it is about as warm in Mâcon as in Cluny.
| in October | Cluny | Mâcon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Cluny
When is the best time to visit Cluny?
The best time to visit Cluny is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cluny?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Cluny?
Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 112 mm. The driest month is February with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cluny get?
Cluny gets around 1,940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Cluny in?
Cluny is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cluny?
A nonstop flight from London to Cluny takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 670 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cluny?
Cluny has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 75, summer holidays 84, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 9.