AI-generatedLisieux at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,700 h
- Rain a year
- 792 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 65 m
Climate in Lisieux
Lisieux 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 8 °C. With around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Lisieux is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lisieux
The best time to visit Lisieux is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 82 mm.
Lisieux through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lisieux in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–18 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Lisieux in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Lisieux in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 12–20 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Lisieux in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy 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 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
08:1819:11
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 07:58–09:01 · evening 18:28–19:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:46–07:58 · evening 19:31–19:43
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 Lisieux 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 days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Lisieux in October?
In October, Lisieux is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lisieux.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min08:18 – 19:11
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 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 snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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
Compare two months in Lisieux
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 Lisieux: score 78 against 52. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 75 mm | 67 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lisieux month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January8° · 2.1 h
In January, Lisieux 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. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in January19February9° · 3.0 h
In February, Lisieux is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in February34March12° · 4.2 h
In March, Lisieux is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in March57April15° · 5.9 h
In April, Lisieux is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in April71May18° · 6.4 h
In May, Lisieux is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in May78June20° · 7.1 h
In June, Lisieux is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in June78July22° · 7.0 h
In July, Lisieux is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in July78August22° · 6.5 h
In August, Lisieux is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in August76September20° · 5.5 h
In September, Lisieux is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in September52October16° · 3.6 h
In October, Lisieux is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in October28November12° · 2.4 h
In November, Lisieux is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in November13December9° · 2.0 h
In December, Lisieux is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lisieux.
Lisieux in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lisieux
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (3°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 8° | 3° | 2.1 h | 12 | 67 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 9° | 3° | 3.0 h | 11 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 12° | 5° | 4.2 h | 13 | 62 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 15° | 6° | 5.9 h | 11 | 58 |
| MayMay | 71 | 18° | 9° | 6.4 h | 13 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 20° | 12° | 7.1 h | 11 | 67 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 22° | 14° | 7.0 h | 11 | 62 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 22° | 14° | 6.5 h | 10 | 65 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 20° | 12° | 5.5 h | 10 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 16° | 9° | 3.6 h | 13 | 75 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 12° | 6° | 2.4 h | 14 | 73 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 9° | 4° | 2.0 h | 14 | 82 |
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 Lisieux
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 Lisieux, 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 Lisieux: 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, Lisieux has about 13 rainy days with 75 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Lisieux
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 60 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 Lisieux
How breezy and how cloudy Lisieux 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 Lisieux typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Lisieux: 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 and humidity in Lisieux
How often the day gets hot in Lisieux (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, Lisieux has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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
Planning a trip to Lisieux
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Lisieux 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.
Lisieux has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 13 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
- 260 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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Lisieux vs Deauville
In October the holiday weather in Lisieux and Deauville is about equally good (score 52 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Deauville as in Lisieux.
| in October | Lisieux | Deauville |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Lisieux ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Lisieux
When is the best time to visit Lisieux?
The best time to visit Lisieux 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 Lisieux?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Lisieux?
Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 82 mm. The driest month is September with 55 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lisieux get?
Lisieux gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Lisieux in?
Lisieux is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Lisieux?
Lisieux has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 72, summer holidays 78, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 13.