AI-generatedÉpinal at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,670 h
- Rain a year
- 1,013 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 388 m
Climate in Épinal
Épinal has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Épinal is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Épinal
The best time to visit Épinal is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 107 mm.
Épinal through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Épinal in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Épinal in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Épinal in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Épinal in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:5218:48
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 07:33–08:34 · evening 18:05–19:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:20–07:33 · evening 19:07–19:19
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 Épinal compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Épinal in October?
In October, Épinal is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Épinal.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min07:52 – 18:48
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %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 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
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 Épinal
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 Épinal: score 77 against 46. 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 | 46 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 89 mm | 74 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Épinal month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January5° · 1.8 h
In January, Épinal is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in January12February6° · 2.8 h
In February, Épinal is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in February31March11° · 4.4 h
In March, Épinal is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in March59April15° · 5.7 h
In April, Épinal is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in April70May19° · 6.3 h
In May, Épinal is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine 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 Épinal.
Épinal in May76June23° · 7.1 h
In June, Épinal is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in June77July25° · 7.5 h
In July, Épinal is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in July76August25° · 6.9 h
In August, Épinal is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in August74September20° · 5.4 h
In September, Épinal is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in September46October15° · 3.3 h
In October, Épinal is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in October12November9° · 1.9 h
In November, Épinal is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in November6December5° · 1.6 h
In December, Épinal is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 107 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Épinal.
Épinal in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Épinal
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | 8 | 5° | −1° | 1.8 h | 14 | 96 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 6° | −1° | 2.8 h | 13 | 81 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 11° | 2° | 4.4 h | 13 | 82 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 15° | 5° | 5.7 h | 12 | 71 |
| MayMay | 70 | 19° | 9° | 6.3 h | 14 | 90 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 23° | 12° | 7.1 h | 12 | 79 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 25° | 14° | 7.5 h | 12 | 74 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 25° | 13° | 6.9 h | 12 | 75 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 10° | 5.4 h | 11 | 73 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 15° | 7° | 3.3 h | 13 | 89 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 9° | 3° | 1.9 h | 14 | 97 |
| DecemberDec | 6 | 5° | 1° | 1.6 h | 15 | 107 |
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 Épinal
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 3.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Épinal, 30 % 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 Épinal: 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, Épinal has about 13 rainy days with 89 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Épinal
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- about 120 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 Épinal
How breezy and how cloudy Épinal 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 Épinal typically peaks at 17 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 69 % of the sky over Épinal: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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 Épinal
How often the day gets hot in Épinal (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, Épinal has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Épinal
Snow is possible in Épinal, 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 Épinal.
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.
Planning a trip to Épinal
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Épinal 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.
Épinal has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 7
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 15 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
- 620 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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Épinal vs Gérardmer
In October Épinal has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs 39). During the day Gérardmer is 1 °C cooler than Épinal.
| in October | Épinal | Gérardmer |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Épinal
When is the best time to visit Épinal?
The best time to visit Épinal 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 Épinal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Épinal?
Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 107 mm. The driest month is April with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Épinal get?
Épinal gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Épinal in?
Épinal is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Épinal?
A nonstop flight from London to Épinal takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 620 km.
Which school holidays are best for Épinal?
Épinal has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 71, summer holidays 76, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 7.