AI-generatedGérardmer at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,660 h
- Rain a year
- 1,436 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 663 m
Climate in Gérardmer
Gérardmer has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year, Gérardmer is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gérardmer
The best time to visit Gérardmer is from May to September. The wettest month is December with 156 mm of precipitation.
Gérardmer through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gérardmer in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Gérardmer in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Gérardmer in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Gérardmer in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – 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 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5018:46
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:31–08:32 · evening 18:04–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:19–07:31 · evening 19:05–19:17
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 Gérardmer compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Gérardmer in October?
In October, Gérardmer is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 123 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min07:50 – 18:46
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 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 snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
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 Gérardmer
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 Gérardmer: score 71 against 42. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 71better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 123 mm | 107 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gérardmer month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
6January4° · 1.9 h
In January, Gérardmer is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 142 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in January10February5° · 2.9 h
In February, Gérardmer is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 117 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in February23March10° · 4.3 h
In March, Gérardmer is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 115 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in March52April14° · 5.6 h
In April, Gérardmer is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in April63May18° · 6.1 h
In May, Gérardmer is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 130 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in May70June22° · 7.0 h
In June, Gérardmer is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in June71July24° · 7.4 h
In July, Gérardmer is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in July70August23° · 6.9 h
In August, Gérardmer is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in August70September19° · 5.3 h
In September, Gérardmer is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 98 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in September42October14° · 3.4 h
In October, Gérardmer is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 123 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in October7November8° · 2.0 h
In November, Gérardmer 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. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 131 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in November4December5° · 1.6 h
In December, Gérardmer is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 156 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gérardmer.
Gérardmer in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gérardmer
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 (−2°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 6 | 4° | −2° | 1.9 h | 15 | 142 |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 | 5° | −2° | 2.9 h | 13 | 117 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 10° | 1° | 4.3 h | 14 | 115 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 14° | 4° | 5.6 h | 14 | 96 |
| MayMay | 63 | 18° | 8° | 6.1 h | 17 | 130 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 22° | 11° | 7.0 h | 15 | 113 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 24° | 13° | 7.4 h | 15 | 107 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 23° | 13° | 6.9 h | 15 | 108 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 19° | 9° | 5.3 h | 12 | 98 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 14° | 6° | 3.4 h | 14 | 123 |
| NovemberNov | 7 | 8° | 2° | 2.0 h | 15 | 131 |
| DecemberDec | 4 | 5° | 0° | 1.6 h | 16 | 156 |
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 Gérardmer
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 3.4 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Gérardmer, 31 % 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 Gérardmer: 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, Gérardmer has about 14 rainy days with 123 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Gérardmer
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 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 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 Gérardmer
How breezy and how cloudy Gérardmer 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 Gérardmer typically peaks at 15 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 Gérardmer: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 Gérardmer
How often the day gets hot in Gérardmer (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, Gérardmer has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Gérardmer
When Gérardmer 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 Gérardmer.
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 Gérardmer
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Gérardmer 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.
Gérardmer has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 64
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 5
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 16 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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Gérardmer vs Kaysersberg
In October Kaysersberg has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs 42). During the day Kaysersberg is 2 °C warmer than Gérardmer. Kaysersberg gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Gérardmer | Kaysersberg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
France in October: the best places
In October, Gérardmer ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Dole17°62
- 4Troyes17°62
- 5Évian-les-Bains15°61
- 6Kaysersberg16°60
- 7Sélestat16°60
- 8Mulhouse16°60
- 31GérardmerThis page14°42
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Frequently asked questions about Gérardmer
When is the best time to visit Gérardmer?
The best time to visit Gérardmer 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 Gérardmer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Gérardmer?
The wettest month is December with 156 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 96 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gérardmer get?
Gérardmer gets around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Gérardmer in?
Gérardmer is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gérardmer?
A nonstop flight from London to Gérardmer takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gérardmer?
Gérardmer has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 64, summer holidays 70, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 5.