AI-generatedSète at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 22.1°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,700 h
- Rain a year
- 826 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 5 m
Climate in Sète
Sète has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Sète is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:5819:04
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 07:40–08:36 · evening 18:25–19:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:29–07:40 · evening 19:22–19:33
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 Sète in October?
In October, Sète is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 132 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:58 – 19:04
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %15 %
- Seaweight 25 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Sète
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 17.1 – 20.0 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Sep
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Sète ranges from 11.9 °C in February to 22.1 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 20.2 and 23.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12.5° | 11.9° | 13.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 11.9° | 11.3° | 12.5° | cold |
| MarchMar | 12.4° | 11.6° | 13.2° | cold |
| AprilApr | 14.0° | 13.2° | 14.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 16.5° | 15.4° | 17.9° | cold |
| JuneJun | 20.0° | 18.8° | 21.9° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 21.5° | 19.8° | 23.4° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 22.1° | 20.2° | 23.5° | refreshing |
| SeptemberSep | 20.6° | 18.7° | 22.0° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 18.7° | 17.1° | 20.0° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 16.3° | 15.3° | 17.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 13.9° | 12.9° | 15.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Sète
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 5.7 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Sète, 51 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Sète
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 in Sète: 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, Sète has about 11 rainy days with 132 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sète
How breezy and how cloudy Sète 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 Sète typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Sète: variable cloud, with about 5.7 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 Sète
How often the day gets hot in Sète (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, Sète 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.
Nights and sleep in Sète
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°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 26 days a year, mostly in August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | 11° | 6° | 12.5° | 4.5 h | 9 | 82 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 12° | 6° | 11.9° | 6.0 h | 6 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 15° | 7° | 12.4° | 7.0 h | 7 | 62 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 17° | 10° | 14.0° | 7.7 h | 8 | 64 |
| MayMay | 46 | 21° | 13° | 16.5° | 8.8 h | 7 | 57 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 26° | 18° | 20.0° | 10.5 h | 5 | 31 |
| JulyJul | 91 | 28° | 20° | 21.5° | 11.1 h | 3 | 16 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 28° | 20° | 22.1° | 9.8 h | 5 | 35 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 24° | 17° | 20.6° | 8.2 h | 7 | 97 |
| OctoberOct | 30 | 20° | 14° | 18.7° | 5.7 h | 11 | 132 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 15° | 9° | 16.3° | 4.8 h | 12 | 119 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 12° | 7° | 13.9° | 4.4 h | 9 | 81 |
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 Sète
The best time to visit Sète is from June to August. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from August to October. The wettest month is October with 132 mm of precipitation.
Sète through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sète in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 15–21 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Sète in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Sète in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 15–24 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Sète in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 11–12 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sète for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sète
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Sète: score 92 against 30. In August, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in August. August has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 30 | 92better |
| Day high | 20° | 28° |
| Night low | 14° | 20° |
| Sea | 18.7° | 22.1° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 9.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 132 mm | 35 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 10 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Aug
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Sète month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January11° · Sea 13° · 5 h
In January, Sète is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in January27February12° · Sea 12° · 6 h
In February, Sète is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 11.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in February29March15° · Sea 12° · 7 h
In March, Sète is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in March30April17° · Sea 14° · 8 h
In April, Sète is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in April46May21° · Sea 17° · 9 h
In May, Sète is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in May85June26° · Sea 20° · 11 h
In June, Sète is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in June91July28° · Sea 22° · 11 h
In July, Sète is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in July92August28° · Sea 22° · 10 h
In August, Sète is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in August76September24° · Sea 21° · 8 h
In September, Sète is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in September30October20° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In October, Sète is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 132 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in October15November15° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In November, Sète is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 119 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
Sète in November17December12° · Sea 14° · 4 h
In December, Sète is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sète.
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Sète vs. Montpellier
In October the holiday weather in Sète and Montpellier is about equally good (score 30 vs. 30). During the day it is about as warm in Montpellier as in Sète.
| in October | Sète | Montpellier |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 30 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sea | 19° | – |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
France in October: the best places
In October, Sète ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Marseille20°20°83
- 2Perpignan21°82
- 3Avignon20°82
- 4Aix-en-Provence20°82
- 5Toulon20°20°82
- 6Arles21°81
- 7Orange20°81
- 8Narbonne20°80
- 31SèteThis page20°19°30
Planning a trip to Sète
Weather for your travel dates
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Sète 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.
Sète has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 30
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 950 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 Sète
When is the best time to visit Sète?
The best time to visit Sète is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Sète?
The sea temperature in Sète ranges from 11.9 °C in February to 22.1 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.
Can you swim in Sète in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 18.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
What is the warmest month in Sète?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Sète?
The wettest month is October with 132 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sète get?
Sète gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Sète in?
Sète uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sète?
A nonstop flight from London to Sète takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sète?
Sète has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 54, Summer holidays 92, October half-term 30, Christmas holidays 17.
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