Le Havre weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Le Havre in October?
In October, Le Havre is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Le Havre.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 50 | 21 |
| Day | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Night | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 13° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 15 | 16 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min08:19 – 19:11
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Le Havre in October: quick answers
Is Le Havre hot in October?
No. In October, Le Havre is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Le Havre in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Le Havre in October?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 100 mm.
Le Havre month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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