AI-generatedRoussillon at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 662 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 326 m
Climate in Roussillon
Roussillon has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Roussillon is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Roussillon
The best time to visit Roussillon is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to June and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 96 mm of precipitation.
Roussillon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Roussillon in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–23 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Roussillon in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Roussillon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Roussillon in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 10–12 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:5218:57
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 07:34–08:31 · evening 18:18–19:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:23–07:34 · evening 19:15–19:26
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 Roussillon compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Roussillon in October?
In October, Roussillon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Roussillon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:52 – 18:57
- 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
- 49 %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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Roussillon
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Roussillon: score 94 against 82. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 84 mm | 71 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Roussillon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January10° · 4.8 h
In January, Roussillon is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in January57February12° · 6.1 h
In February, Roussillon is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in February83March16° · 7.4 h
In March, Roussillon is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in March87April19° · 8.1 h
In April, Roussillon is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in April91May23° · 9.3 h
In May, Roussillon is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in May91June28° · 11.0 h
In June, Roussillon is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 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 Roussillon.
Roussillon in June71July31° · 11.7 h
In July, Roussillon is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 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 Roussillon.
Roussillon in July74August31° · 10.5 h
In August, Roussillon is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 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 Roussillon.
Roussillon in August94September25° · 8.6 h
In September, Roussillon is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in September82October20° · 6.1 h
In October, Roussillon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in October58November14° · 4.9 h
In November, Roussillon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in November40December10° · 4.4 h
In December, Roussillon is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Roussillon.
Roussillon in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Roussillon
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 40 | 10° | 0° | 4.8 h | 7 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 12° | 0° | 6.1 h | 6 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 16° | 3° | 7.4 h | 7 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 19° | 6° | 8.1 h | 9 | 61 |
| MayMay | 91 | 23° | 10° | 9.3 h | 8 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 28° | 14° | 11.0 h | 5 | 36 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 31° | 16° | 11.7 h | 3 | 17 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 31° | 15° | 10.5 h | 4 | 31 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 25° | 12° | 8.6 h | 6 | 71 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 20° | 9° | 6.1 h | 8 | 84 |
| NovemberNov | 58 | 14° | 4° | 4.9 h | 10 | 96 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 10° | 0° | 4.4 h | 8 | 61 |
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 Roussillon
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 6.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Roussillon, 55 % 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 Roussillon: 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, Roussillon has about 8 rainy days with 84 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Roussillon
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 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 Roussillon
How breezy and how cloudy Roussillon 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 Roussillon 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Roussillon: variable cloud, with about 6.1 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 Roussillon
How often the day gets hot in Roussillon (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, Roussillon 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
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Roussillon 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.
Roussillon has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 86
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 940 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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Roussillon vs Gordes
In October the holiday weather in Roussillon and Gordes is about equally good (score 82 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Gordes as in Roussillon.
| in October | Roussillon | Gordes |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Roussillon
When is the best time to visit Roussillon?
The best time to visit Roussillon is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Roussillon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Roussillon?
The wettest month is November with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Roussillon get?
Roussillon gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.7 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Roussillon in?
Roussillon is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Roussillon?
A nonstop flight from London to Roussillon takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Roussillon?
Roussillon has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 91, summer holidays 73, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 40.