AI-generatedGranville at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 19.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,750 h
- Rain a year
- 1,043 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 12 m
Climate in Granville
Granville has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Granville is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Granville
The best time to visit Granville is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 19.0 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 132 mm.
Granville through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Granville in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 12–17 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Granville in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 20–22 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Granville in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 13–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Granville in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–10 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
08:2519:19
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 08:05–09:08 · evening 18:36–19:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:53–08:05 · evening 19:39–19:51
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 Granville 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 sea cools from 17° to 15°. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 9° |
| Sea | 17° | 15° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Granville in October?
In October, Granville is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min08:25 – 19:19
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Compare two months in Granville
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Granville: score 43 against 6. In August, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in August. August has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 6 | 43better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 15° |
| Sea | 16.1° | 19.0° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 117 mm | 74 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Granville month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
3January9° · Sea 9° · 2.2 h
In January, Granville is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 109 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in January8February10° · Sea 8° · 3.2 h
In February, Granville is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 8.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in February11March12° · Sea 9° · 4.3 h
In March, Granville is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in March20April14° · Sea 11° · 6.1 h
In April, Granville is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in April21May17° · Sea 13° · 6.7 h
In May, Granville is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in May28June20° · Sea 16° · 7.1 h
In June, Granville is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in June39July21° · Sea 18° · 7.3 h
In July, Granville is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville – and yet one of the best months here.
Granville in July43August22° · Sea 19° · 6.7 h
In August, Granville is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Granville – and yet one of the best months here.
Granville in August29September20° · Sea 18° · 5.7 h
In September, Granville is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in September6October16° · Sea 16° · 3.6 h
In October, Granville is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in October2November13° · Sea 13° · 2.6 h
In November, Granville is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 124 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in November2December10° · Sea 11° · 2.0 h
In December, Granville is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 132 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Granville.
Granville in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Granville
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 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (5°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 3 | 9° | 5° | 8.9° | 2.2 h | 16 | 109 |
| FebruaryFeb | 8 | 10° | 5° | 8.1° | 3.2 h | 13 | 83 |
| MarchMar | 11 | 12° | 6° | 8.6° | 4.3 h | 13 | 74 |
| AprilApr | 20 | 14° | 8° | 10.6° | 6.1 h | 11 | 59 |
| MayMay | 21 | 17° | 10° | 13.0° | 6.7 h | 12 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 28 | 20° | 13° | 15.8° | 7.1 h | 11 | 60 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 21° | 15° | 17.8° | 7.3 h | 12 | 65 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 22° | 15° | 19.0° | 6.7 h | 12 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 29 | 20° | 13° | 18.3° | 5.7 h | 11 | 80 |
| OctoberOct | 6 | 16° | 11° | 16.1° | 3.6 h | 15 | 117 |
| NovemberNov | 2 | 13° | 8° | 13.2° | 2.6 h | 17 | 124 |
| DecemberDec | 2 | 10° | 5° | 10.5° | 2.0 h | 17 | 132 |
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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Sea temperature in Granville
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 15.3 – 16.9 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Granville ranges from 8.1 °C in February to 19.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 18.3 and 19.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8.9° | 7.4° | 9.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.1° | 7.3° | 9.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.6° | 7.3° | 9.5° | cold |
| AprilApr | 10.6° | 9.5° | 11.5° | cold |
| MayMay | 13.0° | 12.1° | 14.1° | cold |
| JuneJun | 15.8° | 15.0° | 17.1° | cold |
| JulyJul | 17.8° | 16.8° | 19.1° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 19.0° | 18.3° | 19.8° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 18.3° | 17.5° | 19.0° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 16.1° | 15.3° | 16.9° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.2° | 12.4° | 14.1° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.5° | 9.8° | 11.3° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Granville
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 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Granville, 33 % 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 Granville: 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, Granville has about 15 rainy days with 117 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Granville
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 Granville
How breezy and how cloudy Granville 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 Granville typically peaks at 28 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Granville: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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.
Planning a trip to Granville
Weather for your travel dates
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Granville 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.
Granville has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 42) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 3).
- 17
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 22
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 6
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 3
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 16 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
- 300 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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Granville vs Avranches
In October the holiday weather in Granville and Avranches is about equally good (score 6 vs 6). During the day it is about as warm in Avranches as in Granville. The sea is about equally warm. Avranches gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Granville | Avranches |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 6 | 6 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Granville
When is the best time to visit Granville?
The best time to visit Granville is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Granville?
The sea temperature in Granville ranges from 8.1 °C in February to 19.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Granville in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Granville?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Granville?
Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 132 mm. The driest month is April with 59 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Granville get?
Granville gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Granville in?
Granville is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Granville?
Granville has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 42) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 3). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 17, May half-term 22, summer holidays 42, October half-term 6, Christmas holidays 3.