Nîmes weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

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Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, August – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

Air temperature20°CNight 12°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine6hrs / dayof 11.1 h daylightAll months Rainy days9days / month98 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 12°
Midday, 13:00: about 19°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
Evening, 20:00: about 17°
Night, 23:00: about 15°

07:5519:01

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 07:38–08:34 · evening 18:22–19:19
Blue hour: Morning 07:26–07:38 · evening 19:19–19:30

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.

What is the weather like in Nîmes in October?

In October, Nîmes is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nîmes.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 6 min07:55 – 19:01
UV index: 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 52 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+2Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

Sunscreen
A jumper for the evenings
Rain jacket or umbrella

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Nîmes

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

OctoberSunshine 5.5 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 50 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Nîmes, 50 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Nîmes

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 40 min
Fair skin: about 50 min
Light brown skin: about 70 min
Olive skin: about 90 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Nîmes: 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.

OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 98 mm

In October, Nîmes has about 9 rainy days with 98 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Nîmes

How breezy and how cloudy Nîmes 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.

OctoberWind 21 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Nîmes typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

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

OctoberCloud cover 52 %Sunshine 5.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Nîmes: variable cloud, with about 5.5 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 Nîmes

How often the day gets hot in Nîmes (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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 20 °C

In October, Nîmes has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Nîmes

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°
Warm 20–24°

CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from August to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 20°Night 12°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	39	11°	3°	4.5 h	8	60
FebruaryFeb	56	12°	3°	5.8 h	6	39
MarchMar	76	16°	6°	7.1 h	7	49
AprilApr	86	19°	9°	7.6 h	8	61
MayMay	90	23°	13°	8.6 h	8	58
JuneJun	89	28°	17°	10.4 h	6	36
JulyJul	74	31°	20°	11.1 h	4	20
AugustAug	77	31°	19°	9.9 h	4	39
SeptemberSep	92	25°	16°	8.1 h	6	91
OctoberOct	78	20°	12°	5.5 h	9	98
NovemberNov	54	14°	7°	4.7 h	10	95
DecemberDec	41	11°	4°	4.3 h	8	58

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

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Best time to visit

Best time to visit Nîmes

The best time to visit Nîmes is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is October with 98 mm of precipitation.

Nîmes through the seasons

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

Nîmes in spring

Mar – May

84

Excellent

16–23 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
23 rainy days in all

Nîmes in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

28–31 °C by day
11 h of sun a day
13 rainy days in all

Nîmes in autumn

Sep – Nov

75

Good

14–25 °C by day
6 h of sun a day
26 rainy days in all

Nîmes in winter

Dec – Feb

45

Fair

11–12 °C by day
5 h of sun a day
22 rainy days in all

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Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: May, September

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

Compare two months in Nîmes

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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September has the better holiday weather in Nîmes: score 92 against 78. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Nîmes
Month	October	September
Weather score	78	92better
Day high	20°	25°
Night low	12°	16°
Sunshine	5.5 h	8.1 hbetter
Rainy days	9	6better
Rainfall	98 mm	91 mm
Muggy days	0better	2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Nîmes month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

39January11° · 5 h

In January, Nîmes is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in January

56February12° · 6 h

In February, Nîmes is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in February

76March16° · 7 h

In March, Nîmes is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in March

86April19° · 8 h

In April, Nîmes is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in April

90May23° · 9 h

In May, Nîmes is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in May

89June28° · 10 h

In June, Nîmes is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in June

74July31° · 11 h

In July, Nîmes is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in July

77August31° · 10 h

In August, Nîmes is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 39 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in August

92September25° · 8 h

In September, Nîmes is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in September

78October20° · 6 h

In October, Nîmes is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in October

54November14° · 5 h

In November, Nîmes is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in November

41December11° · 4 h

In December, Nîmes is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Nîmes.

Nîmes in December

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Nîmes vs. Arles

In October the holiday weather in Nîmes and Arles is about equally good (score 78 vs. 81). During the day Arles is 1 °C warmer than Nîmes.

Nîmes vs. Arles, in October
in October	Nîmes	Arles
Holiday score	78	81
Daytime high	20°	21°
Sunshine	6 h	6 h
Rainy days	9	8
Best time	Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct	Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberNîmes 20°Arles 21°

NîmesArles

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Ranking

France in October: the best places

In October, Nîmes ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

Marseille20°20°83
2Avignon20°82
3Aix-en-Provence20°82
4Toulon20°20°82
5Perpignan21°82
6Arles21°81
7Orange20°81
8Narbonne20°80
10NîmesThis page20°78

All destinations: France

Planning a trip to Nîmes

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Nîmes 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.

Nîmes has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
83
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
May half-term
May – Jun
90
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
76
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
October half-term
Oct
78
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
40
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 1 h 35 min
Distance: 920 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.

Frequently asked questions about Nîmes

When is the best time to visit Nîmes?

The best time to visit Nîmes is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Nîmes?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.

When does it rain most in Nîmes?

The wettest month is October with 98 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 20 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Nîmes get?

Nîmes gets around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Nîmes in?

Nîmes uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Nîmes?

A nonstop flight from London to Nîmes takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 920 km.

Which school holidays are best for Nîmes?

Nîmes has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 83, May half-term 90, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 40.

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