AI-generatedSisteron at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,780 h
- Rain a year
- 682 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 483 m
Climate in Sisteron
Sisteron has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,780 hours of sunshine a year, Sisteron is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sisteron
The best time to visit Sisteron is from April 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 95 mm of precipitation.
Sisteron through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sisteron in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Sisteron in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Sisteron in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Sisteron in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 10–11 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 22 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, September
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: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:4918:54
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 07:31–08:29 · evening 18:15–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:20–07:31 · evening 19:12–19:23
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 Sisteron compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Sisteron in October?
In October, Sisteron is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sisteron.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:49 – 18:54
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
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 Sisteron
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Sisteron: score 94 against 83. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h | 10.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 83 mm | 45 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sisteron month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January10° · 5.4 h
In January, Sisteron is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in January55February11° · 6.5 h
In February, Sisteron is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in February77March15° · 7.4 h
In March, Sisteron is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in March82April18° · 7.6 h
In April, Sisteron is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in April86May22° · 8.5 h
In May, Sisteron is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in May94June27° · 10.1 h
In June, Sisteron is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in June76July30° · 11.0 h
In July, Sisteron is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in July77August30° · 10.0 h
In August, Sisteron is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in August93September25° · 8.3 h
In September, Sisteron is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in September83October19° · 6.3 h
In October, Sisteron is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in October54November13° · 5.2 h
In November, Sisteron is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.2 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 Sisteron.
Sisteron in November36December10° · 4.8 h
In December, Sisteron is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sisteron.
Sisteron in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sisteron
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 | 38 | 10° | 0° | 5.4 h | 8 | 53 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 11° | 0° | 6.5 h | 6 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 77 | 15° | 3° | 7.4 h | 8 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 18° | 6° | 7.6 h | 10 | 69 |
| MayMay | 86 | 22° | 10° | 8.5 h | 10 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 27° | 13° | 10.1 h | 7 | 45 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 30° | 16° | 11.0 h | 4 | 24 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 30° | 16° | 10.0 h | 5 | 26 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 25° | 12° | 8.3 h | 6 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 19° | 9° | 6.3 h | 8 | 83 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 13° | 4° | 5.2 h | 10 | 95 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 10° | 1° | 4.8 h | 8 | 66 |
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
Sunshine hours in Sisteron
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 6.3 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Sisteron, 57 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 15 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Sisteron: 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, Sisteron has about 8 rainy days with 83 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Sisteron
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Sisteron
How breezy and how cloudy Sisteron 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 Sisteron typically peaks at 13 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 50 % of the sky over Sisteron: variable cloud, with about 6.3 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 Sisteron
How often the day gets hot in Sisteron (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, Sisteron has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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
Snow
Snow in Sisteron
Snow is possible in Sisteron, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Sisteron.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Sisteron
Weather for your travel dates
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Sisteron 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.
Sisteron has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 81
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 5.1 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 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.
Good to know: France
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- French
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +33
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Sisteron vs Gap
In October the holiday weather in Sisteron and Gap is about equally good (score 83 vs 79). During the day Gap is 2 °C cooler than Sisteron.
| in October | Sisteron | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Sisteron
When is the best time to visit Sisteron?
The best time to visit Sisteron is from April 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 Sisteron?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Sisteron?
The wettest month is November with 95 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 24 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sisteron get?
Sisteron gets around 2,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Sisteron in?
Sisteron is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sisteron?
A nonstop flight from London to Sisteron takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sisteron?
Sisteron has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 88, summer holidays 77, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 37.