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Langres weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Langres at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
1,008 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
472 m

Climate in Langres

Langres has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Langres is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Langres

The best time to visit Langres is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 101 mm.

Langres through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Langres in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • 11–18 °C by day
  • 5.7 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Langres in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Langres in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 3.8 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Langres in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 2.2 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jul – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Mar

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Langres for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

49

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:5618:53

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 07:37–08:38 · evening 18:10–19:12
Blue hour
Morning 07:25–07:37 · evening 19:12–19:24

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 Langres compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Langres in October?

In October, Langres is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Langres.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:56 – 18:53
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %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 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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 Langres

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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July has the better holiday weather in Langres: score 78 against 49. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Langres
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score4978better
Daytime high14°24°
Night-time low8°14°
Sunshine3.6 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days1312better
Rainfall91 mm73 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Langres month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January4° · 1.8 h

In January, Langres is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in January
13February6° · 3.1 h

In February, Langres is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in February
31March11° · 4.7 h

In March, Langres is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in March
59April14° · 6.0 h

In April, Langres is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in April
69May18° · 6.4 h

In May, Langres is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in May
77June22° · 7.3 h

In June, Langres is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in June
78July24° · 7.5 h

In July, Langres is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in July
78August24° · 7.2 h

In August, Langres is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in August
75September20° · 5.8 h

In September, Langres is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in September
49October14° · 3.6 h

In October, Langres is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in October
10November8° · 2.1 h

In November, Langres is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in November
7December5° · 1.6 h

In December, Langres 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 15 days, adding up to 101 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Langres.

Langres in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Langres

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (14°). 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan104°−1°1.8 h1388
FebruaryFeb136°0°3.1 h1276
MarchMar3111°3°4.7 h1377
AprilApr5914°5°6.0 h1274
MayMay6918°9°6.4 h1495
JuneJun7722°12°7.3 h1280
JulyJul7824°14°7.5 h1273
AugustAug7824°14°7.2 h1178
SeptemberSep7520°11°5.8 h1176
OctoberOct4914°8°3.6 h1391
NovemberNov108°3°2.1 h1499
DecemberDec75°0°1.6 h15101

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 Langres

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Langres, 33 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Langres: 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.

Per year
1,008 mm on 152 days
Wettest month
Dec · 101 mm
Driest month
Jul · 73 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 91 mm

In October, Langres has about 13 rainy days with 91 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Langres

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 8).

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Langres

How breezy and how cloudy Langres 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.

Year average
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Langres typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Langres: 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Langres

How often the day gets hot in Langres (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
8 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Langres 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

Snow in Langres

Snow is possible in Langres, 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 days a year
9 days
Fresh snow a year
33 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Langres.

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 Langres

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Langres 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.

Langres has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    51

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    49

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 1.7 h of sun a day
    • 14 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 10 min
Distance
580 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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Langres vs Dijon

In October Dijon has the better holiday weather (score 61 vs 49). During the day Dijon is 2 °C warmer than Langres.

Langres vs Dijon, in October
in OctoberLangresDijon
Holiday weather score4961
Daytime high14°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLangres 14°Dijon 16°
LangresDijon
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Ranking

France in October: the best places

In October, Langres ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Neuf-Brisach17°66
  2. 2Cluny17°66
  3. 3Autun16°65
  4. 4Eguisheim17°65
  5. 5Chalon-sur-Saône17°63
  6. 6Auxerre17°63
  7. 7Dole17°62
  8. 8Troyes17°62
  9. 29LangresThis page14°49
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Langres's – good alternatives.

  1. 91 % similar47BernSwitzerland14°Best time: May – Sep
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  3. 90 % similar46FribourgSwitzerland14°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 90 % similar48BitcheFrance14°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Langres

When is the best time to visit Langres?

The best time to visit Langres 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 Langres?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Langres?

Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is December with 101 mm. The driest month is July with 73 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Langres get?

Langres gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Langres in?

Langres is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Langres?

A nonstop flight from London to Langres takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 580 km.

Which school holidays are best for Langres?

Langres has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 71, summer holidays 78, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 9.