Sun, sea & sand

Sète weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

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.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score763015
Day24°20°15°
Night17°14°9°
Sea21°19°16°
Sun8 h6 h5 h
Rain days71112

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

Sète in October: quick answers

Is Sète hot in October?

No. In October, Sète is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

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.

Does it rain much in Sète in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 132 mm in total.

Sète month by month

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