Paris 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
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Paris in October?
In October, Paris is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Paris.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 61 | 28 |
| Day | 21° | 17° | 11° |
| Night | 12° | 9° | 5° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 12 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min08:09 – 19:03
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on average
- 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 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
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
Paris in October: quick answers
Is Paris hot in October?
No. In October, Paris is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Paris in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)