AI-generatedDole at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 997 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 227 m
Climate in Dole
Dole 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 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Dole is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dole
The best time to visit Dole is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to October. Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 109 mm.
Dole through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dole in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Dole in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Dole in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Dole in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, August – September
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 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:5418:53
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 07:36–08:36 · evening 18:11–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:24–07:36 · evening 19:12–19:24
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 Dole 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 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Dole in October?
In October, Dole is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dole.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:54 – 18:53
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %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 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
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 Dole
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 Dole: score 84 against 62. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 97 mm | 65 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dole month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January6° · 2.3 h
In January, Dole is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in January14February8° · 3.4 h
In February, Dole is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in February44March13° · 5.0 h
In March, Dole is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in March69April17° · 6.1 h
In April, Dole is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in April72May21° · 6.7 h
In May, Dole is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in May80June25° · 7.8 h
In June, Dole is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in June84July27° · 8.3 h
In July, Dole is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 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 Dole.
Dole in July83August26° · 7.9 h
In August, Dole is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in August78September22° · 6.2 h
In September, Dole is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in September62October17° · 4.1 h
In October, Dole is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in October20November10° · 2.5 h
In November, Dole is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in November8December7° · 2.0 h
In December, Dole is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 103 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dole.
Dole in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dole
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 July (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 | 10 | 6° | 0° | 2.3 h | 14 | 91 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 8° | 0° | 3.4 h | 12 | 77 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 13° | 3° | 5.0 h | 12 | 76 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 17° | 5° | 6.1 h | 12 | 79 |
| MayMay | 72 | 21° | 9° | 6.7 h | 14 | 90 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 25° | 13° | 7.8 h | 11 | 74 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 27° | 14° | 8.3 h | 11 | 65 |
| AugustAug | 83 | 26° | 14° | 7.9 h | 10 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 22° | 11° | 6.2 h | 10 | 72 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 17° | 8° | 4.1 h | 12 | 97 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 10° | 4° | 2.5 h | 14 | 109 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 7° | 1° | 2.0 h | 14 | 103 |
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 Dole
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 4.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Dole, 37 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Dole: 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, Dole has about 12 rainy days with 97 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Dole
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 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 Dole
How breezy and how cloudy Dole 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 Dole typically peaks at 16 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 64 % of the sky over Dole: variable cloud, with about 4.1 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 Dole
How often the day gets hot in Dole (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, Dole 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 Dole
Snow is possible in Dole, 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 Dole.
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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Dole 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.
Dole has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 62
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.2 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 15 min
- Distance
- 650 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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Dole compared
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Dole vs Dijon
In October Dole has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs 57). During the day Dijon is 1 °C cooler than Dole.
| in October | Dole | Dijon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
France in October: the best places
In October, Dole ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Lyon18°69
- 2Vienne18°69
- 3Cluny17°66
- 4Neuf-Brisach17°66
- 5Autun16°65
- 6Eguisheim17°65
- 7Bourg-en-Bresse17°64
- 8Chalon-sur-Saône17°63
- 10DoleThis page17°62
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Frequently asked questions about Dole
When is the best time to visit Dole?
The best time to visit Dole 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 Dole?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Dole?
Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 109 mm. The driest month is August with 64 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dole get?
Dole gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Dole in?
Dole is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Dole?
A nonstop flight from London to Dole takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dole?
Dole has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 74, summer holidays 83, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 9.