AI-generatedGap at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,500 h
- Rain a year
- 867 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 741 m
Climate in Gap
Gap 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 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Gap is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gap
The best time to visit Gap 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 November with 114 mm of precipitation.
Gap through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gap in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Gap in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Gap in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Gap in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Feb
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 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4918:53
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 07:31–08:29 · evening 18:14–19:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:20–07:31 · evening 19:11–19:23
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 Gap 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 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Gap in October?
In October, Gap is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gap.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:49 – 18:53
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Gap
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Gap: score 90 against 78. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall | 100 mm | 64 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gap month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January6° · 4.6 h
In January, Gap is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in January43February8° · 5.7 h
In February, Gap is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in February63March12° · 6.7 h
In March, Gap is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in March75April16° · 7.0 h
In April, Gap is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in April79May20° · 7.5 h
In May, Gap is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in May90June24° · 9.1 h
In June, Gap is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in June85July27° · 10.3 h
In July, Gap is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in July87August26° · 9.4 h
In August, Gap is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in August89September22° · 7.6 h
In September, Gap is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in September78October17° · 5.6 h
In October, Gap is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in October44November11° · 4.4 h
In November, Gap is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 114 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in November28December7° · 4.1 h
In December, Gap is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 83 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gap.
Gap in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gap
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (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 | 27 | 6° | −3° | 4.6 h | 9 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 8° | −2° | 5.7 h | 7 | 52 |
| MarchMar | 63 | 12° | 1° | 6.7 h | 9 | 70 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 16° | 3° | 7.0 h | 12 | 88 |
| MayMay | 79 | 20° | 8° | 7.5 h | 12 | 93 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 24° | 11° | 9.1 h | 9 | 64 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 27° | 13° | 10.3 h | 6 | 37 |
| AugustAug | 87 | 26° | 14° | 9.4 h | 6 | 38 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 22° | 10° | 7.6 h | 7 | 62 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 17° | 6° | 5.6 h | 9 | 100 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 11° | 1° | 4.4 h | 11 | 114 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | 7° | −2° | 4.1 h | 9 | 83 |
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
Sunshine hours in Gap
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 5.6 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Gap, 50 % 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
Rain in Gap: 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, Gap has about 9 rainy days with 100 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gap
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 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Gap
How breezy and how cloudy Gap 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 Gap typically peaks at 11 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 52 % of the sky over Gap: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Gap
How often the day gets hot in Gap (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, Gap 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
Snow in Gap
Snow is possible in Gap, 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 Gap.
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 Gap
Weather for your travel dates
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Gap 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.
Gap has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 28
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 35 min
- Distance
- 910 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.
Good to know: France
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- French
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +33
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Gap compared
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Gap vs Sisteron
In October the holiday weather in Gap and Sisteron is about equally good (score 78 vs 81). During the day Sisteron is 2 °C warmer than Gap.
| in October | Gap | Sisteron |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
Best places in the country
France in October: the best places
In October, Gap ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Sisteron19°83
- 2Roussillon20°82
- 3L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue21°82
- 4Avignon21°82
- 5Aix-en-Provence20°82
- 6Brignoles21°82
- 7Saint-Rémy-de-Provence21°82
- 8Manosque20°81
- 12GapThis page17°78
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Frequently asked questions about Gap
When is the best time to visit Gap?
The best time to visit Gap 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 Gap?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Gap?
The wettest month is November with 114 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gap get?
Gap gets around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Gap in?
Gap is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gap?
A nonstop flight from London to Gap takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 910 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gap?
Gap has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 81, summer holidays 86, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 28.