AI-generatedÉvian-les-Bains at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 1,330 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 388 m
Climate in Évian-les-Bains
Évian-les-Bains has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Évian-les-Bains is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Évian-les-Bains
The best time to visit Évian-les-Bains is from April to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 132 mm of precipitation.
Évian-les-Bains through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Évian-les-Bains in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–20 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Évian-les-Bains in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Évian-les-Bains in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Évian-les-Bains in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, 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 – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:4918:49
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 07:31–08:30 · evening 18:08–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:19–07:31 · evening 19:08–19:20
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 Évian-les-Bains compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Évian-les-Bains in October?
In October, Évian-les-Bains is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:49 – 18:49
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %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 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Évian-les-Bains
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June has the better holiday weather in Évian-les-Bains: score 75 against 61. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 61 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 14 |
| Rainfall | 108 mm | 109 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Évian-les-Bains month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January5° · 2.5 h
In January, Évian-les-Bains is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in January19February7° · 3.9 h
In February, Évian-les-Bains is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in February45March11° · 5.4 h
In March, Évian-les-Bains is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in March68April15° · 6.4 h
In April, Évian-les-Bains is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in April68May20° · 6.9 h
In May, Évian-les-Bains is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in May75June23° · 8.0 h
In June, Évian-les-Bains is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in June70July26° · 8.3 h
In July, Évian-les-Bains is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 132 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in July74August25° · 7.8 h
In August, Évian-les-Bains is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in August73September20° · 6.3 h
In September, Évian-les-Bains is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in September61October15° · 4.2 h
In October, Évian-les-Bains is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in October26November10° · 2.6 h
In November, Évian-les-Bains is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in November9December6° · 1.9 h
In December, Évian-les-Bains is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 123 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Évian-les-Bains.
Évian-les-Bains in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Évian-les-Bains
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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 | 5° | 1° | 2.5 h | 13 | 110 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 7° | 1° | 3.9 h | 12 | 89 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 11° | 4° | 5.4 h | 13 | 96 |
| AprilApr | 68 | 15° | 7° | 6.4 h | 13 | 95 |
| MayMay | 68 | 20° | 11° | 6.9 h | 16 | 122 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 23° | 15° | 8.0 h | 14 | 109 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 26° | 17° | 8.3 h | 15 | 132 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 25° | 17° | 7.8 h | 14 | 120 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 20° | 13° | 6.3 h | 12 | 107 |
| OctoberOct | 61 | 15° | 10° | 4.2 h | 13 | 108 |
| NovemberNov | 26 | 10° | 5° | 2.6 h | 14 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 6° | 2° | 1.9 h | 14 | 123 |
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 Évian-les-Bains
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 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Évian-les-Bains, 38 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Évian-les-Bains: 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, Évian-les-Bains has about 13 rainy days with 108 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Évian-les-Bains
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 80 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 Évian-les-Bains
How breezy and how cloudy Évian-les-Bains 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 Évian-les-Bains typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Évian-les-Bains: mostly cloudy, with about 4.2 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 and humidity in Évian-les-Bains
How often the day gets hot in Évian-les-Bains (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, Évian-les-Bains 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 Évian-les-Bains
When Évian-les-Bains is likely to be white: 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 Évian-les-Bains.
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 Évian-les-Bains
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Évian-les-Bains 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.
Évian-les-Bains has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 61
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- 760 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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Évian-les-Bains vs Lausanne
In October the holiday weather in Évian-les-Bains and Lausanne is about equally good (score 61 vs 59). During the day it is about as warm in Lausanne as in Évian-les-Bains.
| in October | Évian-les-Bains | Lausanne |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 61 | 59 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Évian-les-Bains
When is the best time to visit Évian-les-Bains?
The best time to visit Évian-les-Bains is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Évian-les-Bains?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Évian-les-Bains?
The wettest month is July with 132 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 89 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Évian-les-Bains get?
Évian-les-Bains gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Évian-les-Bains in?
Évian-les-Bains is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Évian-les-Bains?
A nonstop flight from London to Évian-les-Bains takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Évian-les-Bains?
Évian-les-Bains has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 69, summer holidays 73, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 10.