AI-generatedFalaise at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,640 h
- Rain a year
- 719 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 142 m
Climate in Falaise
Falaise has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Falaise is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Falaise
The best time to visit Falaise is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 73 mm.
Falaise through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Falaise in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–18 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Falaise in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Falaise in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–20 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Falaise in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy 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 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:1919:13
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 08:00–09:03 · evening 18:30–19:33
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:47–08:00 · evening 19:33–19:45
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 Falaise 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 14° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Falaise in October?
In October, Falaise is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Falaise.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min08:19 – 19:13
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
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 Falaise
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 Falaise: score 80 against 58. In July, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 69 mm | 54 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Falaise month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January8° · 2.0 h
In January, Falaise is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in January20February9° · 3.0 h
In February, Falaise is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in February39March12° · 4.0 h
In March, Falaise is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in March62April15° · 5.7 h
In April, Falaise 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 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in April74May18° · 6.1 h
In May, Falaise is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in May79June21° · 6.7 h
In June, Falaise is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in June80July23° · 6.7 h
In July, Falaise is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in July79August23° · 6.2 h
In August, Falaise is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in August77September20° · 5.4 h
In September, Falaise is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in September58October16° · 3.5 h
In October, Falaise is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in October30November11° · 2.4 h
In November, Falaise is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in November13December8° · 2.0 h
In December, Falaise is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falaise.
Falaise in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Falaise
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (2°), the warmest in August (13°). 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 | 13 | 8° | 2° | 2.0 h | 12 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 9° | 2° | 3.0 h | 11 | 53 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 12° | 4° | 4.0 h | 12 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 15° | 5° | 5.7 h | 11 | 53 |
| MayMay | 74 | 18° | 8° | 6.1 h | 12 | 63 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 21° | 11° | 6.7 h | 10 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 23° | 13° | 6.7 h | 10 | 54 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 23° | 13° | 6.2 h | 10 | 58 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 20° | 11° | 5.4 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 16° | 9° | 3.5 h | 13 | 69 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | 11° | 5° | 2.4 h | 13 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 8° | 3° | 2.0 h | 13 | 73 |
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
48.89° N, 0.20° W · 142 m · Europe/Paris
Sunshine hours in Falaise
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 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Falaise, 32 % 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 Falaise: 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, Falaise has about 13 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Falaise
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
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 Falaise
How breezy and how cloudy Falaise 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 Falaise typically peaks at 19 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 71 % of the sky over Falaise: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Falaise
How often the day gets hot in Falaise (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, Falaise 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
Planning a trip to Falaise
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Falaise 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.
Falaise has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 290 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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Falaise vs Caen
In October Caen has the better holiday weather (score 64 vs 58). During the day Caen is 1 °C warmer than Falaise.
| in October | Falaise | Caen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
France in October: the best places
In October, Falaise ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Falaise
When is the best time to visit Falaise?
The best time to visit Falaise 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 Falaise?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Falaise?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 73 mm. The driest month is September with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Falaise get?
Falaise gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.7 hours a day; in January there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Falaise in?
Falaise is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Falaise?
Falaise has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 75, summer holidays 79, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 13.